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Cobb County, GA

Cattle prices near Cobb County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Carrollton GA in Carrollton, GA, about 38 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $394.93 per hundredweight on 3 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Carrollton GA 5-wt steers $395per cwt

Cobb County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Cobb County, GA was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 91%. Rain has run 21% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 68% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; 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 Cobb County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Carrollton GA, 38 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 21% of normal
  • Last 60 days 63% of normal
  • Last 90 days 68% 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 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny, high 61°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 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 Cobb 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.

Cobb County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Cobb County grew about 2,439 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 93% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,626 pounds per acre. That was the 13th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 3,397 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 880.

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 Cobb 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

Cobb 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)

  • Dec 1, 2026in 16 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 38 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Calhoun Stockyard Calhoun, GA 44 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Jackson Regional Stockyards Jackson, GA 57 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Northeast Georgia Livestock Athens, GA 69 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Roanoke Stockyards Roanoke, AL 72 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 Georgia): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Cobb County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Cobb 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 Cobb County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Cobb County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 91% 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 Cobb 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 Cobb County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Carrollton GA (38 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Calhoun GA (44 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Jackson GA (57 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.