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Giles County, VA

Cattle prices near Giles County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dublin VA in Dublin, VA, about 15 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) Eligibleup to 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Dublin VA 5-wt steers $379per cwt

Giles County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Giles County, VA showed no drought; 0% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 1% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 26% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 87% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Giles County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Dublin VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 15 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 26% of normal
  • Last 60 days 104% of normal
  • Last 90 days 87% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-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 45°, low 31°, 1% rain, wind 1–13 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 50°, low 25°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 67°, low 37°, 1% rain, wind 0–3 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 Giles 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.

Giles County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Giles County grew about 2,798 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 115% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,441 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,921 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 768.

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 Giles 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

Giles 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 15 miSep 23$379
Roanoke VA 41 miNov 9$350
Moneta VA 60 miNov 7$340
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 15 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

Roanoke VA 41 mi

Roanoke, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb4340.50$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb9326.00$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb1275.00$1,790
Heifers 700-799 lb10275.20$2,060
Steers 400-499 lb2354.00$1,590
Steers 500-599 lb9350.22$1,930
Steers 600-699 lb4329.00$2,140
Steers 700-799 lb2286.50$2,150

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Moneta VA 60 mi

Moneta, VA
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb9310.00$1,400
Heifers 500-599 lb13275.00$1,510
Heifers 600-699 lb4255.00$1,660
Steers 400-499 lb5350.00$1,580
Steers 500-599 lb3340.00$1,870
Steers 600-699 lb2285.00$1,850

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

25 more within 200 mi: North Wilkesboro NC (83 mi), Rustburg VA (88 mi), Monterey VA (97 mi), Turnersburg NC (98 mi), Buckhannon WV (118 mi), Ripley WV (118 mi), Weston WV (120 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (126 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (126 mi), Siler City NC (130 mi), Greeneville TN (142 mi), Norwood NC (148 mi), Shelby NC (148 mi), Blackstone VA (149 mi), Radiant VA (152 mi), Moorefield WV (153 mi), Terra Alta WV (160 mi), Culpeper VA (167 mi), Canton NC (171 mi), Smithfield NC (180 mi), Flemingsburg KY (183 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (185 mi), Winchester VA (188 mi), Marshall VA (189 mi), Richmond KY (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 15 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  2. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 41 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 60 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 83 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 88 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 Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Giles County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Giles County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Giles County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dublin VA (15 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; Roanoke VA (41 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Moneta VA (60 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apples 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.