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Estill County, KY

Cattle prices near Estill County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Richmond KY in Richmond, KY, about 19 miles away. On Nov 13, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $390.00 per hundredweight on 6 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Richmond KY 5-wt steers $390▲ $7 since last sale

Estill County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Estill County, KY showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 66% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 79% (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 6% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Estill County with up to 1 monthly payment, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Richmond KY, 19 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 79% of normal
  • Last 60 days 87% of normal
  • Last 90 days 66% 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 Partly Sunny, high 51°, low 28°, 4% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  2. Monday Areas Of Freezing Fog then Sunny, high 56°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 1% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 6% rain, wind 1–2 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 Estill 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.

Estill County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Estill County grew about 3,351 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 117% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,859 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,430 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,320.

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 Estill 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

Estill 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
Richmond KY 19 miNov 13$390
Mt. Sterling KY 26 miNov 11$372
Lexington KY 38 miNov 9$388
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

Richmond KY 19 mi

Richmond, KY
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1340.00$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb7313.90$1,730
Heifers 600-699 lb77325.06$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb2280.00$2,100
Steers 400-499 lb1380.00$1,710
Steers 500-599 lb6390.00$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb12351.71$2,290
Steers 700-799 lb3325.00$2,440

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mt. Sterling KY 26 mi

Mt. Sterling, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb14366.31$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb33325.69$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb13295.18$1,920
Heifers 700-799 lb2282.50$2,120
Steers 400-499 lb4451.25$2,030
Steers 500-599 lb11372.47$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb10334.64$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb4311.99$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Lexington KY 38 mi

Lexington, KY
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb41372.24$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb74331.77$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb7308.80$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb2272.50$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb25447.18$2,010
Steers 500-599 lb70388.27$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb27359.35$2,340
Steers 700-799 lb4318.50$2,390

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

28 more within 200 mi: Paris KY (39 mi), Stanford KY (40 mi), Flemingsburg KY (52 mi), Somerset KY (55 mi), Springfield KY (69 mi), Owenton KY (75 mi), Russell Springs KY (76 mi), Campbellsville KY (80 mi), Albany KY (95 mi), Upton KY (107 mi), Glasgow KY (118 mi), Knoxville TN (119 mi), Greeneville TN (123 mi), Harned KY (134 mi), Crossville TN (134 mi), Lafayette TN (140 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (144 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (144 mi), Ripley WV (145 mi), Sweetwater TN (147 mi), Carthage TN (148 mi), Athens TN (159 mi), Canton NC (162 mi), McMinnville TN (171 mi), Owensboro KY (172 mi), Dublin VA (184 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (188 mi), Guthrie KY (190 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 19 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 26 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY 38 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 39 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Blue Grass South Stockyards Stanford, KY 40 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 · Hay prices in Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Estill County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Estill County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Estill County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Estill County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% 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 Estill County?

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

What sale barns are near Estill County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Richmond KY (19 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Mt. Sterling KY (26 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Lexington KY (38 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.