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Georgetown County, SC

Cattle prices near Georgetown County, South Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Chadbourn NC in Chadbourn, NC, about 68 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $325.47 per hundredweight on 2 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Georgetown County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Chadbourn NC 5-wt steers $325per cwt

Georgetown County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Georgetown County, SC was in moderate drought (D1), with 43% at severe drought (D2); week 40 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Over 90 days rain is at 60% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 6% (well below normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain). Georgetown County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Chadbourn NC, 68 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 6% of normal
  • Last 60 days 60% of normal
  • Last 90 days 60% 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 (50% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Clear then Patchy Frost, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 5 mph
  2. Sunday Areas Of Frost then Sunny, high 59°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  3. Monday Sunny, high 61°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  4. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 5–8 mph
  5. Wednesday Sunny, high 68°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 5–8 mph
  6. Thursday Sunny, high 73°, low 46°, 0% rain, wind 5–8 mph
  7. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 47°, 1% rain, wind 5–8 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 14, 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 Georgetown 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.

Georgetown County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Georgetown County grew about 999 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 110% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 911 pounds per acre. That was the 14th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1993 at 1,974 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 313.

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 Georgetown 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

Georgetown 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
Chadbourn NC 68 miNov 9$325
Darlington SC 69 miNov 10–
Orangeburg SC 91 miNov 11$365
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

Chadbourn NC 68 mi

Chadbourn, NC
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1300.00$1,350
Heifers 500-599 lb2283.57$1,560
Heifers 600-699 lb3285.03$1,850
Steers 500-599 lb2325.47$1,790
Steers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Steers 700-799 lb1272.50$2,040

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Darlington SC 69 mi

Darlington, SC
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3373.31$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb1330.00$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb1300.00$1,950
Heifers 700-799 lb2272.53$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb3413.33$1,860

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Orangeburg SC 91 mi

Orangeburg, SC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb15322.74$1,780
Heifers 700-799 lb1260.00$1,950
Steers 500-599 lb5365.00$2,010
Steers 600-699 lb22339.91$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb28323.89$2,430

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

10 more within 200 mi: Norwood NC (134 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (148 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (148 mi), Smithfield NC (155 mi), Siler City NC (160 mi), Laurens SC (173 mi), Shelby NC (182 mi), Oak Park GA (190 mi), Turnersburg NC (192 mi), Washington GA (200 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southeastern Auction Co. Inc. Chadbourn, NC 68 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 69 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Orangeburg Stockyards Orangeburg, SC 91 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 134 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Saluda Stockyards Saluda, SC 148 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 South Carolina): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Georgetown County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Georgetown County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Georgetown County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Georgetown County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 43% of the county. 40 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 Georgetown County?

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

What sale barns are near Georgetown County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Chadbourn NC (68 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Darlington SC (69 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Orangeburg SC (91 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.