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Franklin County, KY

Cattle prices near Franklin County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Owenton KY in Owenton, KY, about 21 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $360.75 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Owenton KY 5-wt steers $361▼ $49 since last sale

Franklin County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Franklin County, KY showed no drought, though 9% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 100% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 9%. Franklin County has had 64% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 62% over 90 days; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 10% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA has not added Franklin County to its 2026 LFP list, and Owenton KY is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 21 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 64% of normal
  • Last 60 days 56% of normal
  • Last 90 days 62% 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 toward near-normal rain

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny, high 52°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 55°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 59°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 3 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 10% rain, wind 3–8 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 Franklin 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.

Franklin County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Franklin County grew about 3,073 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 110% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,781 pounds per acre. That was the 13th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,457 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,480.

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 Franklin 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

Franklin 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
Owenton KY 21 miNov 11$361
Lexington KY 24 miNov 9$388
Paris KY 32 miNov 9$397
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

Owenton KY 21 mi

Owenton, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb22353.67$1,590
Heifers 500-599 lb27330.75$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb10304.57$1,980
Heifers 700-799 lb4288.80$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb4363.75$1,640
Steers 500-599 lb11360.75$1,980
Steers 600-699 lb9327.23$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb3329.11$2,470

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Lexington KY 24 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

Paris KY 32 mi

Paris, KY
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb42370.60$1,670
Heifers 500-599 lb46333.38$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb31306.30$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb17458.44$2,060
Steers 500-599 lb50396.51$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb32354.22$2,300
Steers 700-799 lb10321.57$2,410

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

26 more within 200 mi: Springfield KY (42 mi), Richmond KY (47 mi), Stanford KY (50 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (51 mi), Flemingsburg KY (63 mi), Campbellsville KY (67 mi), Upton KY (78 mi), Somerset KY (81 mi), Russell Springs KY (83 mi), Harned KY (90 mi), Glasgow KY (103 mi), Albany KY (108 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (122 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (122 mi), Owensboro KY (127 mi), Lafayette TN (134 mi), Carthage TN (149 mi), Crossville TN (158 mi), Knoxville TN (164 mi), Guthrie KY (167 mi), Hopkinsville KY (172 mi), Ripley WV (176 mi), Greeneville TN (182 mi), McMinnville TN (183 mi), Sweetwater TN (183 mi), Athens TN (193 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. United Producers Inc. Owenton, KY 21 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY 24 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 32 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Washington Co. Livestock Springfield, KY 42 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 47 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Franklin County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Franklin County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Franklin County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 9% 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Owenton KY (21 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Lexington KY (24 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Paris KY (32 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.