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Forrest County, MS

Cattle prices near Forrest County, Mississippi. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Hattiesburg MS in Hattiesburg, MS, about 9 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $368.80 per hundredweight on 38 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Forrest County is on FSA's list (since Sep 8, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Hattiesburg MS 5-wt steers $369per cwt

Forrest County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Forrest County, MS was in severe drought (D2), and D2-or-worse drought has held there 10 weeks running. Over 90 days rain is at 39% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 14% (well below normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 12% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Forrest County with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Hattiesburg MS, 9 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 14% of normal
  • Last 60 days 16% of normal
  • Last 90 days 39% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-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 Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 12% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny, high 63°, low 40°, 6% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 70°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 75°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 76°, low 47°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 77°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 79°, low 52°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 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 Forrest 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.

Forrest County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Forrest County grew about 2,535 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 100% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,527 pounds per acre. That was the 19th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1995 at 2,880 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,452.

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 Forrest 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

Forrest 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.

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Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility. IRS Notice 2026-54 (PDF)

Drought, past 12 months

83% of the county in severe drought or worse, 10 weeks running.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 83% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 10 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southeast Mississippi Livestock Hattiesburg, MS 9 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Lucedale Livestock Producers Lucedale, MS 43 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Livestock Producers Sale Barn Tylertown, MS 53 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Lincoln County Livestock Brookhaven, MS 75 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Tadlock Stockyard Forest, MS 82 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 Mississippi): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Forrest County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Forrest County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Forrest County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Forrest County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 83% of the county. 10 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 Forrest County?

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

What sale barns are near Forrest County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Hattiesburg MS (9 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Lucedale MS (43 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Tylertown MS (53 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Blueberries 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 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.