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DeKalb County, GA

Cattle prices near DeKalb County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Jackson GA in Jackson, GA, about 36 miles away. The latest report is dated Nov 11 (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 Jackson GA 5-wt steers $347per cwt

DeKalb County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of DeKalb County, GA was abnormally dry (D0); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. DeKalb County has had 22% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 63% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes DeKalb County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Jackson GA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 36 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 22% of normal
  • Last 60 days 64% of normal
  • Last 90 days 63% 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 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 62°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 71°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 47°, 2% 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 DeKalb 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.

DeKalb County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in DeKalb County grew about 2,346 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,015 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 2,436 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 878.

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 DeKalb 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

DeKalb 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
Jackson GA 36 miNov 11–
Athens GA 50 miNov 11$378
Carrollton GA 51 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

Jackson GA 36 mi

Jackson, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1345.00$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb7322.15$1,770
Heifers 600-699 lb3306.84$1,990

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Athens GA 50 mi

Athens, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb13362.28$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb19327.94$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb20293.50$1,910
Heifers 700-799 lb3265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb2440.54$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb3378.32$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb7333.00$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb1285.00$2,140

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Carrollton GA 51 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

39 more within 200 mi: Greensboro GA (61 mi), Thomaston GA (61 mi), Calhoun GA (65 mi), Carnesville GA (71 mi), Eastanollee GA (76 mi), Roanoke AL (79 mi), Washington GA (85 mi), Lineville AL (93 mi), Hawkinsville GA (110 mi), Kilpatrick AL (111 mi), Williamston SC (116 mi), Ashville AL (117 mi), Athens TN (118 mi), Sweetwater TN (127 mi), Arab AL (136 mi), Laurens SC (136 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (142 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (142 mi), Canton NC (145 mi), Ashburn GA (146 mi), Oak Park GA (147 mi), Cullman AL (152 mi), Fitzgerald GA (153 mi), Knoxville TN (153 mi), Crossville TN (158 mi), McMinnville TN (159 mi), Fayetteville TN (164 mi), Brundidge AL (169 mi), Letohatchee AL (173 mi), Moulton AL (182 mi), Unionville TN (184 mi), Greeneville TN (184 mi), Shelby NC (185 mi), Dothan AL (188 mi), Pulaski TN (188 mi), Donalsonville GA (192 mi), New Brockton AL (193 mi), Orangeburg SC (194 mi), Carthage TN (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Jackson Regional Stockyards Jackson, GA 36 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Northeast Georgia Livestock Athens, GA 50 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 51 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Duvall Livestock Greensboro, GA 61 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Upson County Livestock Thomaston, GA 61 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 DeKalb County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. DeKalb 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 DeKalb County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of DeKalb County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Jackson GA (36 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Athens GA (50 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Carrollton GA (51 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.