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Cattle prices near Galax County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dublin VA in Dublin, VA, about 33 miles away. On Sep 23, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $379.05 per hundredweight on 9 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 Dublin VA 5-wt steers $379per cwt

Galax County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Galax County, VA showed no drought. Rain has run 28% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 112% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance. Galax County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Dublin VA, 33 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 28% of normal
  • Last 60 days 112% of normal
  • Last 90 days 112% 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 Cloudy, high 42°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 3–14 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 48°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 58°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 61°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 65°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 63°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 0–6 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Galax County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Galax County grew about 2,153 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 115% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,868 pounds per acre. That was the 9th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 2,347 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 815.

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 Galax 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

Galax 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
Dublin VA 33 miSep 23$379
North Wilkesboro NC 36 miNov 11$353
Turnersburg NC 53 miNov 9$354
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

Dublin VA 33 mi

Dublin, VA
Sale of Sep 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb5332.60$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb15305.80$1,990
Heifers 700-799 lb25288.50$2,160
Steers 500-599 lb9379.05$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb16350.88$2,280
Steers 700-799 lb16316.06$2,370

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 36 mi

North Wilkesboro, NC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb8361.50$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb2320.00$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb4268.49$1,750
Heifers 700-799 lb1240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb6408.80$1,840
Steers 500-599 lb10353.40$1,940
Steers 700-799 lb9310.06$2,330

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Turnersburg NC 53 mi

Turnersburg, NC
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb33338.61$1,520
Heifers 500-599 lb36313.22$1,720
Heifers 600-699 lb28274.45$1,780
Heifers 700-799 lb12241.30$1,810
Steers 400-499 lb12381.52$1,720
Steers 500-599 lb30354.22$1,950
Steers 600-699 lb21318.23$2,070
Steers 700-799 lb14289.50$2,170

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

28 more within 200 mi: Roanoke VA (68 mi), Moneta VA (80 mi), Shelby NC (101 mi), Siler City NC (104 mi), Norwood NC (109 mi), Rustburg VA (109 mi), Greeneville TN (111 mi), Canton NC (133 mi), Monterey VA (141 mi), Ripley WV (155 mi), Laurens SC (162 mi), Smithfield NC (163 mi), Blackstone VA (163 mi), Buckhannon WV (165 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (166 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (166 mi), Weston WV (166 mi), Williamston SC (167 mi), Darlington SC (174 mi), Knoxville TN (176 mi), Radiant VA (187 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (190 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (190 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (193 mi), Flemingsburg KY (197 mi), Moorefield WV (197 mi), Eastanollee GA (198 mi), Chadbourn NC (200 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 33 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  2. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 36 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 53 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 68 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 80 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 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 Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Galax 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 Galax County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Galax County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dublin VA (33 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (36 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Turnersburg NC (53 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.