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Cherokee County, AL

Cattle prices near Cherokee County, Alabama. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Kilpatrick AL in Kilpatrick, AL, about 28 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $410.00 per hundredweight on 1 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Kilpatrick AL 5-wt steers $410▲ $21 since last sale

Cherokee County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Cherokee County, AL was in moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 69% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 53%. Over 90 days rain is at 43% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 22% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 3% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Cherokee County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Kilpatrick AL is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 28 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 22% of normal
  • Last 60 days 43% of normal
  • Last 90 days 43% of normal

NOAA river forecast center rain (radar plus gauges) at the county center, Nov 15, 2026. Source.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans toward near-normal rain
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 65°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 67°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 70°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 72°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Patchy Frost then Sunny, high 73°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 75°, low 41°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

PRF pasture insurance: sign up by Dec 1, 2026

The 2027 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance sales closing date for Cherokee County is Dec 1, 2026, 16 days from today. PRF (Rainfall Index) pays on a rainfall index for your grid, not on your own rain gauge. You buy it through a crop insurance agent.

How PRF works · PRF 2027 sign-up · Find your grid on RMA's PRF tool

Date from USDA RMA's actuarial data, read Aug 28, 2026 · RMA dates map. Your agent confirms the date for your policy.

Cherokee County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Cherokee County grew about 2,209 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 97% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,273 pounds per acre. That was the 18th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1999 at 2,734 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 792.

Pounds per acre of new grass and forbs each year on rangeland and pasture, from the Rangeland Analysis Platform (satellite-based estimates). See every year on the Land tab.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Cherokee County right now. A 30-day window opens when the county first hits severe drought (D2), jumps to D3 or D4, or after a blizzard, extreme heat or cold, flood or ice warning, a wildfire, or a USDA disaster designation. Keep a Drought Ledger.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Cherokee County is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (severe or worse drought, Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2026).

Why it matters: if you sold breeding, dairy or draft livestock because of drought, the tax code may let you put off the gain (more time to buy replacement animals, or report the extra-sale income a year later). Your tax preparer decides whether either applies.

Work out your numbers and print a page for your preparer

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Kilpatrick AL 28 miNov 11$410
Ashville AL 39 miNov 9–
Carrollton GA 47 miNov 9$395
How to read this

Each line is one barn's head-weighted average for 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) in that week; gaps are weeks with no sale or no lots that size. Past sales, not a bid.

Dollars per hundredweight ($/cwt, per 100 lb), calculated from USDA AMS Market News sale reports (Medium & Large 1 and 1-2). Not a USDA-published average. ≈ $/head = $/cwt × the middle of the weight class ÷ 100.

Guide: How to read a USDA sale barn report

Price history · Barn map · Fed vs feeder cattle

All weights at the 3 nearest barns

Kilpatrick AL 28 mi

Kilpatrick, AL
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb8365.59$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb6317.20$1,740
Heifers 600-699 lb6288.41$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb2262.50$1,970
Steers 500-599 lb1410.00$2,260
Steers 600-699 lb1320.00$2,080
Steers 700-799 lb2315.00$2,360

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Ashville AL 39 mi

Ashville, AL
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10360.44$1,620
Heifers 500-599 lb12327.06$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb10305.50$1,990
Heifers 700-799 lb2294.88$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb11310.48$2,330

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Carrollton GA 47 mi

Carrollton, GA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb1338.00$1,860
Heifers 600-699 lb6305.99$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb1418.00$1,880
Steers 500-599 lb3394.93$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb1346.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

42 more within 200 mi: Calhoun GA (51 mi), Arab AL (52 mi), Lineville AL (53 mi), Roanoke AL (66 mi), Cullman AL (68 mi), Fayetteville TN (91 mi), Moulton AL (97 mi), Pulaski TN (110 mi), Jackson GA (111 mi), McMinnville TN (112 mi), Thomaston GA (112 mi), Athens TN (113 mi), Unionville TN (119 mi), Russellville AL (122 mi), Sweetwater TN (125 mi), Florence AL (126 mi), Athens GA (131 mi), Columbia TN (133 mi), Crossville TN (135 mi), Carnesville GA (140 mi), Eastanollee GA (140 mi), Letohatchee AL (142 mi), Greensboro GA (146 mi), Carthage TN (152 mi), Uniontown AL (154 mi), Brundidge AL (163 mi), Knoxville TN (163 mi), Savannah TN (167 mi), Dickson TN (168 mi), Washington GA (169 mi), Lafayette TN (171 mi), West Point MS (175 mi), Hawkinsville GA (175 mi), Macon MS (179 mi), Albany KY (183 mi), Williamston SC (185 mi), New Brockton AL (187 mi), Canton NC (189 mi), Houston MS (192 mi), Dothan AL (196 mi), Opp AL (196 mi), Guthrie KY (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Sand Mountain Stockyards Inc. Kilpatrick, AL 28 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Ashville Stockyard Ashville, AL 39 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 47 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Calhoun Stockyard Calhoun, GA 51 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Arab Livestock Market Arab, AL 52 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026

Miles are straight-line from the county center. Sale days come from the barns' recent USDA AMS reports; call the barn to confirm. All barns

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Cherokee County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Cherokee County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 monthly payments for some pasture types. FSA decides each operation's eligibility; apply at your county FSA office by March 1 after the loss year.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Cherokee County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Cherokee County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 53% of the county. 0 straight weeks with some severe drought (D2) or worse.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026

Is there a burn ban in Cherokee County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Alabama; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Cherokee County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Kilpatrick AL (28 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Ashville AL (39 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Carrollton GA (47 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2027: last day to buy crop insurance. FSA program dates not posted officially are marked "confirm at source" on the calendar.

Source: official agency pages (see Calendar)

Information only; not financial or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Always check the linked official source.