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Chesterfield County, SC

Cattle prices near Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Darlington SC in Darlington, SC, about 29 miles away. The latest report is dated Nov 10 (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Chesterfield County is on FSA's list (since Sep 22, 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 Norwood NC 5-wt steers $360▼ $12 since last sale

Chesterfield County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Chesterfield County, SC was abnormally dry (D0), with 22% at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 0% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 22%. Chesterfield County has had 30% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 92% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. Chesterfield County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Darlington SC, 29 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 30% of normal
  • Last 60 days 101% of normal
  • Last 90 days 92% 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 Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 57°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–6 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 59°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 71°, 1% rain, wind 3 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 Chesterfield 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.

Chesterfield County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Chesterfield County grew about 1,518 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 105% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,452 pounds per acre. That was the 15th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1991 at 2,145 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 917.

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 Chesterfield 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

Chesterfield 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
Darlington SC 29 miNov 10–
Norwood NC 41 miNov 11$360
Chadbourn NC 79 miNov 9$325
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

Darlington SC 29 mi

Darlington, SC
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3373.31$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb1330.00$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Heifers 700-799 lb2272.53$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb3413.33$1,860

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Norwood NC 41 mi

Norwood, NC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb56347.79$1,570
Heifers 500-599 lb41313.63$1,720
Heifers 600-699 lb8284.89$1,850
Heifers 700-799 lb3251.57$1,890
Steers 400-499 lb15367.46$1,650
Steers 500-599 lb24360.00$1,980
Steers 600-699 lb8324.98$2,110
Steers 700-799 lb4315.00$2,360

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Chadbourn NC 79 mi

Chadbourn, NC
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1300.00$1,350
Heifers 500-599 lb2283.57$1,560
Heifers 600-699 lb3285.03$1,850
Steers 500-599 lb2325.47$1,790
Steers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Steers 700-799 lb1272.50$2,040

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

21 more within 200 mi: Siler City NC (85 mi), Orangeburg SC (89 mi), Shelby NC (91 mi), Turnersburg NC (95 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (102 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (102 mi), Laurens SC (106 mi), Smithfield NC (119 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (120 mi), Williamston SC (132 mi), Washington GA (160 mi), Canton NC (163 mi), Dublin VA (173 mi), Carnesville GA (176 mi), Eastanollee GA (176 mi), Moneta VA (179 mi), Greeneville TN (183 mi), Roanoke VA (183 mi), Athens GA (189 mi), Greensboro GA (189 mi), Rustburg VA (191 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 29 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 41 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Southeastern Auction Co. Inc. Chadbourn, NC 79 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Carolina Stockyards Siler City, NC 85 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Orangeburg Stockyards Orangeburg, SC 89 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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 South Carolina): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Chesterfield County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Chesterfield County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 22% 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 Chesterfield County?

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

What sale barns are near Chesterfield County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Darlington SC (29 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Norwood NC (41 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Chadbourn NC (79 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: Peaches 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.