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Gwinnett County, GA

Cattle prices near Gwinnett County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Athens GA in Athens, GA, about 37 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $378.32 per hundredweight on 3 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Athens GA 5-wt steers $378▲ $22 since last sale

Gwinnett County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Gwinnett County, GA was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 20% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 63% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. Gwinnett County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Athens GA, 37 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 20% of normal
  • Last 60 days 56% of normal
  • Last 90 days 63% 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 Sunny, high 58°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny, high 61°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 71°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 45°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 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 Gwinnett 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.

Gwinnett County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Gwinnett County grew about 2,558 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 92% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,781 pounds per acre. That was the 18th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 3,702 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,647.

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 Gwinnett 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

Gwinnett 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
Athens GA 37 miNov 11$378
Jackson GA 46 miNov 11–
Carnesville GA 54 miNov 10$400
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

Athens GA 37 mi

Athens, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb13362.28$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb19327.94$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb20293.50$1,910
Heifers 700-799 lb3265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb2440.54$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb3378.32$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb7333.00$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb1285.00$2,140

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Jackson GA 46 mi

Jackson, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1345.00$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb7322.15$1,770
Heifers 600-699 lb3306.84$1,990

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Carnesville GA 54 mi

Carnesville, GA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb7361.44$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb32317.38$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb7311.02$2,020
Heifers 700-799 lb4290.00$2,180
Steers 400-499 lb3421.64$1,900
Steers 500-599 lb44400.35$2,200
Steers 600-699 lb14335.08$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb22318.13$2,390

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

37 more within 200 mi: Greensboro GA (55 mi), Eastanollee GA (59 mi), Calhoun GA (64 mi), Carrollton GA (66 mi), Washington GA (75 mi), Thomaston GA (76 mi), Roanoke AL (96 mi), Williamston SC (99 mi), Lineville AL (109 mi), Athens TN (109 mi), Sweetwater TN (116 mi), Kilpatrick AL (119 mi), Hawkinsville GA (119 mi), Laurens SC (121 mi), Canton NC (128 mi), Ashville AL (129 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (129 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (129 mi), Knoxville TN (139 mi), Arab AL (144 mi), Oak Park GA (148 mi), Crossville TN (149 mi), McMinnville TN (155 mi), Ashburn GA (157 mi), Cullman AL (162 mi), Fitzgerald GA (162 mi), Fayetteville TN (166 mi), Greeneville TN (167 mi), Shelby NC (168 mi), Unionville TN (184 mi), Orangeburg SC (184 mi), Brundidge AL (187 mi), Letohatchee AL (190 mi), Moulton AL (190 mi), Pulaski TN (191 mi), Carthage TN (192 mi), Albany KY (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Northeast Georgia Livestock Athens, GA 37 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Jackson Regional Stockyards Jackson, GA 46 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Franklin County Livestock Carnesville, GA 54 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Duvall Livestock Greensboro, GA 55 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Eastanollee Livestock Eastanollee, GA 59 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 Georgia): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Gwinnett County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Gwinnett County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% 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 Gwinnett County?

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

What sale barns are near Gwinnett County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Athens GA (37 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Jackson GA (46 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Carnesville GA (54 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.