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Hillsborough County, FL

Cattle prices near Hillsborough County, Florida. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Lakeland FL in Lakeland, FL, about 28 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $355.63 per hundredweight on 8 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Hillsborough County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Lakeland FL 5-wt steers $356per cwt

Hillsborough County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Hillsborough County, FL was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 7% at moderate drought (D1); 7% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 79% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 132% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 146% (above normal); Friday carries the week's highest rain chance at 28% (high 80°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain). Hillsborough County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Lakeland FL, 28 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 146% of normal
  • Last 60 days 177% of normal
  • Last 90 days 132% 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 wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 74°, low 58°, 0% rain, wind 6–10 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 77°, low 63°, 13% rain, wind 10–14 mph
  3. Tuesday Partly Sunny, high 76°, low 63°, 14% rain, wind 12–16 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 79°, low 65°, 17% rain, wind 13–18 mph
  5. Thursday Isolated Rain Showers, high 80°, low 66°, 22% rain, wind 13–18 mph
  6. Friday Scattered Rain Showers, high 80°, low 65°, 28% rain, wind 10–17 mph
  7. Saturday Isolated Rain Showers, high 81°, low 64°, 17% rain, wind 7–13 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 Hillsborough 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.

Hillsborough County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Hillsborough County grew about 3,689 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 109% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,392 pounds per acre. That was the 10th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2019 at 4,082 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,908.

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 Hillsborough 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

Hillsborough 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)

Drought, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Lakeland, FL 28 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Arcadia Livestock Auction Arcadia, FL 56 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Okeechobee Livestock Auction Okeechobee, FL 105 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Columbia Livestock Auction Lake City, FL 159 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Townsend Livestock Auction Madison, FL 189 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 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 Florida): Alabama

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Hillsborough County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Hillsborough County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 7% 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 Hillsborough County?

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

What sale barns are near Hillsborough County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Lakeland FL (28 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Arcadia FL (56 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Okeechobee FL (105 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Blueberries 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.