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Hickman County, KY

Cattle prices near Hickman County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Ledbetter KY in Ledbetter, KY, about 37 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $380.94 per hundredweight on 71 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 Ledbetter KY 5-wt steers $381▼ $9 since last sale

Hickman County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Hickman County, KY showed no drought; 0% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 37% four weeks earlier. Hickman County has had 77% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 78% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 16% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Hickman County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Ledbetter KY is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 37 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 77% of normal
  • Last 60 days not read yet
  • Last 90 days 78% 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 toward near-normal rain

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 56°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 3 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 1% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 71°, low 46°, 16% rain, wind 6–12 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 Hickman 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.

Hickman County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Hickman County grew about 2,945 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 111% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,649 pounds per acre. That was the 5th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 3,050 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,171.

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 Hickman 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

Hickman 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
Ledbetter KY 37 miNov 10$381
Trenton TN 49 miNov 11$359
Huntingdon TN 56 miNov 10$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

Ledbetter KY 37 mi

Ledbetter, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb29385.33$1,730
Heifers 500-599 lb27342.98$1,890
Heifers 600-699 lb9310.75$2,020
Heifers 700-799 lb1270.00$2,020
Steers 400-499 lb18437.10$1,970
Steers 500-599 lb71380.94$2,100
Steers 600-699 lb21343.34$2,230

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Trenton TN 49 mi

Trenton, TN
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb11359.96$1,620
Heifers 500-599 lb13325.97$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb8314.36$2,040
Heifers 700-799 lb4311.25$2,330
Steers 400-499 lb2427.00$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb5358.58$1,970
Steers 600-699 lb4318.00$2,070

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Huntingdon TN 56 mi

Huntingdon, TN
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb16356.20$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb17336.22$1,850
Heifers 600-699 lb12311.80$2,030
Heifers 700-799 lb4309.59$2,320
Steers 400-499 lb10414.50$1,870
Steers 500-599 lb20364.88$2,010
Steers 600-699 lb21345.57$2,250
Steers 700-799 lb8317.88$2,380

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

30 more within 200 mi: Jackson MO (61 mi), Hopkinsville KY (84 mi), Dickson TN (99 mi), Guthrie KY (100 mi), Savannah TN (109 mi), Farmington MO (111 mi), Owensboro KY (126 mi), Columbia TN (130 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (142 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (142 mi), Florence AL (147 mi), Pulaski TN (149 mi), Ash Flat AR (150 mi), Unionville TN (153 mi), Harned KY (159 mi), Como MS (159 mi), West Plains MO (160 mi), Lafayette TN (163 mi), Russellville AL (165 mi), Cuba MO (165 mi), Glasgow KY (170 mi), Carthage TN (171 mi), Fayetteville TN (171 mi), Moulton AL (178 mi), Upton KY (178 mi), Searcy AR (184 mi), Heber Springs AR (189 mi), McMinnville TN (191 mi), Houston MS (192 mi), Vienna MO (194 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Livingston Co. Livestock Market Ledbetter, KY 37 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Trenton Regional Stockyards Trenton, TN 49 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Dickson Regional Livestock West Huntingdon, TN 56 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. SEMO Livestock Sales Jackson, MO 61 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Christian Co Livestock Hopkinsville, KY 84 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 Hickman County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Hickman 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 Hickman County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ledbetter KY (37 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Trenton TN (49 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Huntingdon TN (56 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.