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Floyd County, KY

Cattle prices near Floyd County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Mt. Sterling KY in Mt. Sterling, KY, about 75 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $372.47 per hundredweight on 11 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 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Mt. Sterling KY 5-wt steers $372▼ $11 since last sale

Floyd County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Floyd County, KY showed no drought. Rain has run 57% of normal over the last 30 days (below normal) and 75% over 90 days; the best rain chance this week is 21% on today (high 50°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Floyd County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Mt. Sterling KY is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 75 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 57% of normal
  • Last 60 days 97% of normal
  • Last 90 days 75% 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 Slight Chance Light Rain, high 50°, low 32°, 21% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 55°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 71°, low 44°, 5% rain, wind 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 Floyd 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.

Floyd County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Floyd County grew about 2,336 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 161% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,447 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,439 pounds per acre; worst: 1987 at 839.

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 Floyd 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

Floyd 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
Mt. Sterling KY 75 miNov 11$372
Flemingsburg KY 81 miNov 10$377
Richmond KY 86 miNov 13$390
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

Mt. Sterling KY 75 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

Flemingsburg KY 81 mi

Flemingsburg, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb28364.02$1,640
Heifers 500-599 lb27335.05$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb9289.10$1,880
Heifers 700-799 lb1287.50$2,160
Steers 400-499 lb10387.20$1,740
Steers 500-599 lb23376.70$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb15349.47$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb12330.65$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Richmond KY 86 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

29 more within 200 mi: Paris KY (95 mi), Greeneville TN (96 mi), Lexington KY (102 mi), Ripley WV (104 mi), Stanford KY (105 mi), Somerset KY (107 mi), Dublin VA (117 mi), Knoxville TN (128 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (130 mi), Owenton KY (133 mi), Russell Springs KY (133 mi), Springfield KY (136 mi), Canton NC (140 mi), Campbellsville KY (144 mi), Albany KY (145 mi), Roanoke VA (154 mi), Turnersburg NC (156 mi), Weston WV (161 mi), Sweetwater TN (166 mi), Crossville TN (168 mi), Buckhannon WV (169 mi), Shelby NC (170 mi), Upton KY (173 mi), Moneta VA (173 mi), Athens TN (178 mi), Glasgow KY (179 mi), Monterey VA (182 mi), Lafayette TN (195 mi), Carthage TN (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 75 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Farmers Stockyards Flemingsburg, KY 81 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 86 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  4. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 95 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 96 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 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 Floyd County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Floyd County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Floyd County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Floyd 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 Floyd 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 Floyd County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Mt. Sterling KY (75 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Flemingsburg KY (81 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Richmond KY (86 mi), last report Nov 13, 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.