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Cherokee County, GA

Cattle prices near Cherokee County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Calhoun GA in Calhoun, GA, about 32 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $340.00 per hundredweight on 1 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Cherokee County is on FSA's list (since Oct 27, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Calhoun GA 5-wt steers $340per cwt

Cherokee County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Cherokee County, GA was abnormally dry (D0), with 19% at moderate drought (D1); 19% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 35% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 34% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 42% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Cherokee County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Calhoun GA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 32 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 34% of normal
  • Last 60 days 44% of normal
  • Last 90 days 42% 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 (40% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 58°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny, high 61°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 44°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 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 2,670 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 107% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,495 pounds per acre. That was the 10th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 3,359 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 846.

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.

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What happenedStartedTell FSA early byFSA deadline
Severe drought (D2) began (U.S. Drought Monitor) Oct 27, 2026Nov 26, 2026 (11 days left)Mar 1, 2027

If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone

Text YES CLOCK for a reminder on day 21 and day 28.

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)

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

CropCherokee CountyNational average
Corn$2.61 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.58 /cwt
($2.56 /bu)
 $2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.95 /bu $6.82 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.16 /bu $3.72 /bu

County marketing-loan rates. Sorghum's county rate is set per 100 lb; the per-bushel figure uses 56 lb a bushel. Source: FSA 2026 corn/sorghum/soybean schedule, wheat schedule, national rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

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PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in Cherokee County

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Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

Georgia crop and pasture condition

Georgia statewide, not just your county. From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent

Progress

GeorgiaThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Cotton Harvested59%47%56%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), Georgia rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Calhoun Stockyard Calhoun, GA 32 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 58 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Northeast Georgia Livestock Athens, GA 66 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Franklin County Livestock Carnesville, GA 71 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Eastanollee Livestock Eastanollee, GA 72 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Georgia): Alabama, Tennessee

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 4 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 abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 19% 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 Georgia; 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: Calhoun GA (32 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Carrollton GA (58 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Athens GA (66 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.