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Harlan County, KY

Cattle prices near Harlan County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 53 miles away. On Nov 14, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $381.08 per hundredweight on 13 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 Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Harlan County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Harlan County, KY showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 95% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 49% (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 15% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Harlan County with up to 3 monthly payments, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 53 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 49% of normal
  • Last 60 days 123% of normal
  • Last 90 days 95% 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 (33% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers, high 50°, low 24°, 15% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 67°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 42°, 4% rain, wind 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 Harlan 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.

Harlan County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Harlan County grew about 2,165 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 186% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,166 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,165 pounds per acre; worst: 1987 at 593.

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 Harlan 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

Harlan 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
Greeneville TN 53 miNov 14$381
Knoxville TN 74 miNov 10$376
Somerset KY 78 miNov 14$368
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

Greeneville TN 53 mi

Greeneville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10372.53$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb14328.58$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb3296.56$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb3276.67$2,080
Steers 400-499 lb3420.00$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb13381.08$2,100
Steers 700-799 lb1300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Knoxville TN 74 mi

Knoxville, TN
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb57361.35$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb114335.40$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb51320.42$2,080
Heifers 700-799 lb13298.76$2,240
Steers 400-499 lb30426.98$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb65376.00$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb66353.23$2,300
Steers 700-799 lb49327.75$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Somerset KY 78 mi

Somerset, KY
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb30361.50$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb13335.78$1,850
Heifers 600-699 lb6291.39$1,890
Heifers 700-799 lb9270.00$2,020
Steers 400-499 lb19437.82$1,970
Steers 500-599 lb9368.12$2,020
Steers 600-699 lb6331.62$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb86355.89$2,670

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

34 more within 200 mi: Richmond KY (84 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (92 mi), Stanford KY (92 mi), Canton NC (94 mi), Russell Springs KY (103 mi), Albany KY (107 mi), Lexington KY (108 mi), Paris KY (109 mi), Sweetwater TN (111 mi), Flemingsburg KY (112 mi), Crossville TN (118 mi), Campbellsville KY (122 mi), Springfield KY (124 mi), Athens TN (124 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (125 mi), Dublin VA (141 mi), Shelby NC (143 mi), Owenton KY (146 mi), Turnersburg NC (149 mi), Glasgow KY (150 mi), Upton KY (153 mi), Carthage TN (157 mi), Lafayette TN (157 mi), Ripley WV (159 mi), Williamston SC (160 mi), Eastanollee GA (162 mi), McMinnville TN (164 mi), Carnesville GA (172 mi), Laurens SC (176 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (178 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (178 mi), Roanoke VA (182 mi), Harned KY (186 mi), Calhoun GA (189 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 53 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. Knoxville Livestock Auction Center Inc. Knoxville, TN 74 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Lake Cumberland Livestock Somerset, KY 78 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 84 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 92 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 Harlan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Harlan 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 Harlan County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (53 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Knoxville TN (74 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Somerset KY (78 mi), last report Nov 14, 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.