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Gallatin County, KY

Cattle prices near Gallatin County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Owenton KY in Owenton, KY, about 15 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 ModerateD1 · 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

Gallatin County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Gallatin County, KY in moderate drought (D1); 99% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, up from 0% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 43% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 40% (well 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 11% rain chance. FSA has not added Gallatin County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Owenton KY, 15 miles away.

Rain vs normal

Last 30 days 40% of normal
Last 60 days not read yet
Last 90 days 43% 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

Today Partly Sunny, high 52°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 mph
Monday Mostly Sunny, high 55°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
Wednesday Sunny, high 63°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 3–6 mph
Friday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 42°, 1% rain, wind 2–3 mph
Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 46°, 11% rain, wind 2–7 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 Gallatin 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.

Gallatin County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Gallatin County grew about 2,970 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 110% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,703 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,235 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,157.

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 Gallatin 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

Neither Gallatin County nor any county touching it is on IRS Notice 2026-54 (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.

Barn	Last sale	5-wt steers
Owenton KY 15 mi	Nov 11	$361
Paris KY 50 mi	Nov 9	$397
Lexington KY 53 mi	Nov 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

Owenton KY 15 mi

Owenton, KY

Sale of Nov 11, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	22	353.67	$1,590
Heifers 500-599 lb	27	330.75	$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb	10	304.57	$1,980
Heifers 700-799 lb	4	288.80	$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb	4	363.75	$1,640
Steers 500-599 lb	11	360.75	$1,980
Steers 600-699 lb	9	327.23	$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb	3	329.11	$2,470

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Paris KY 50 mi

Paris, KY

Sale of Nov 9, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	42	370.60	$1,670
Heifers 500-599 lb	46	333.38	$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb	31	306.30	$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb	17	458.44	$2,060
Steers 500-599 lb	50	396.51	$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb	32	354.22	$2,300
Steers 700-799 lb	10	321.57	$2,410

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Lexington KY 53 mi

Lexington, KY

Sale of Nov 9, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	41	372.24	$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb	74	331.77	$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb	7	308.80	$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb	2	272.50	$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb	25	447.18	$2,010
Steers 500-599 lb	70	388.27	$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb	27	359.35	$2,340
Steers 700-799 lb	4	318.50	$2,390

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

22 more within 200 mi: Flemingsburg KY (65 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (69 mi), Springfield KY (76 mi), Richmond KY (77 mi), Stanford KY (85 mi), Campbellsville KY (101 mi), Upton KY (106 mi), Harned KY (109 mi), Somerset KY (116 mi), Russell Springs KY (118 mi), Glasgow KY (134 mi), Owensboro KY (140 mi), Albany KY (143 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (150 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (150 mi), Lafayette TN (167 mi), Ripley WV (170 mi), Carthage TN (182 mi), Guthrie KY (192 mi), Hopkinsville KY (194 mi), Crossville TN (194 mi), Knoxville TN (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

United Producers Inc. Owenton, KY 15 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 50 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY 53 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
Farmers Stockyards Flemingsburg, KY 65 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 69 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Gallatin County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 99% 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Owenton KY (15 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Paris KY (50 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Lexington KY (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.