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Grayson County, VA

Cattle prices near Grayson County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is North Wilkesboro NC in North Wilkesboro, NC, about 33 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $353.40 per hundredweight on 10 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 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county North Wilkesboro NC 5-wt steers $353▼ $19 since last sale

Grayson County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Grayson County, VA with no drought; four weeks earlier 6% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Rain has run 39% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 80% 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 toward near-normal rain. Grayson County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and North Wilkesboro NC is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 33 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 39% of normal
  • Last 60 days 105% of normal
  • Last 90 days 80% 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 35°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 7–21 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 42°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 51°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 54°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 57°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 58°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 56°, low 41°, 1% rain, wind 5 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 Grayson 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.

Grayson County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Grayson County grew about 2,883 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,492 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 3,055 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,530.

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 Grayson 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

Grayson 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
North Wilkesboro NC 33 miNov 11$353
Dublin VA 43 miSep 23$379
Turnersburg NC 56 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

North Wilkesboro NC 33 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

Dublin VA 43 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

Turnersburg NC 56 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

31 more within 200 mi: Roanoke VA (82 mi), Greeneville TN (95 mi), Shelby NC (96 mi), Moneta VA (96 mi), Norwood NC (116 mi), Siler City NC (117 mi), Canton NC (119 mi), Rustburg VA (124 mi), Monterey VA (151 mi), Ripley WV (152 mi), Laurens SC (155 mi), Williamston SC (157 mi), Knoxville TN (159 mi), Buckhannon WV (170 mi), Weston WV (170 mi), Smithfield NC (178 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (178 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (178 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (179 mi), Darlington SC (179 mi), Blackstone VA (180 mi), Flemingsburg KY (185 mi), Richmond KY (185 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (186 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (186 mi), Eastanollee GA (187 mi), Somerset KY (190 mi), Carnesville GA (194 mi), Sweetwater TN (196 mi), Paris KY (199 mi), Stanford KY (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 33 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 43 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  3. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 56 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 82 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 95 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 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 Grayson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Grayson 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 Grayson County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: North Wilkesboro NC (33 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Dublin VA (43 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; Turnersburg NC (56 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.