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Jackson County, MS

Cattle prices near Jackson County, Mississippi. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Lucedale MS in Lucedale, MS, about 33 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $371.94 per hundredweight on 25 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 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Lucedale MS 5-wt steers $372▲ $8 since last sale

Jackson County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Jackson County, MS was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, up from 0% four weeks earlier. Jackson County has had 8% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 61% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 11% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain). Jackson County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Lucedale MS, 33 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 8% of normal
  • Last 60 days 49% of normal
  • Last 90 days 61% 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 (40% chance of above-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 65°, low 43°, 11% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 65°, low 42°, 11% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 72°, low 45°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 76°, low 48°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 50°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 77°, low 50°, 1% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 78°, low 53°, 3% rain, wind 0–10 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 Jackson 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.

Jackson County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Jackson County grew about 3,043 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 114% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,676 pounds per acre. That was the 5th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2023 at 3,127 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 577.

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 Jackson 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

Jackson 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
Lucedale MS 33 miNov 11$372
Hattiesburg MS 72 miNov 9$369
Frisco City AL 99 miNov 11–
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

Lucedale MS 33 mi

Lucedale, MS
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb32378.15$1,700
Heifers 500-599 lb20324.26$1,780
Heifers 600-699 lb4301.56$1,960
Heifers 700-799 lb7284.42$2,130
Steers 400-499 lb30414.65$1,870
Steers 500-599 lb25371.94$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb9333.13$2,170
Steers 700-799 lb2300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Hattiesburg MS 72 mi

Hattiesburg, MS
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10359.13$1,620
Heifers 500-599 lb24331.80$1,820
Heifers 600-699 lb7313.14$2,040
Heifers 700-799 lb1305.00$2,290
Steers 400-499 lb5437.00$1,970
Steers 500-599 lb38368.80$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb18335.40$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb6308.14$2,310

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Frisco City AL 99 mi

Frisco City, AL
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb2387.00$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb2358.51$1,970
Heifers 600-699 lb2285.00$1,850
Steers 400-499 lb2444.94$2,000

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

13 more within 200 mi: Tylertown MS (101 mi), Brookhaven MS (133 mi), Meridian MS (133 mi), Forest MS (141 mi), Opp AL (152 mi), Uniontown AL (153 mi), Philadelphia MS (163 mi), Letohatchee AL (171 mi), New Brockton AL (173 mi), Macon MS (184 mi), Brundidge AL (188 mi), Kosciusko MS (189 mi), Dothan AL (198 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Lucedale Livestock Producers Lucedale, MS 33 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Southeast Mississippi Livestock Hattiesburg, MS 72 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Frisco City Stockyard Frisco City, AL 99 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Livestock Producers Sale Barn Tylertown, MS 101 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Lincoln County Livestock Brookhaven, MS 133 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 Mississippi): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Jackson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Jackson County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Jackson County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Jackson County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Lucedale MS (33 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Hattiesburg MS (72 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Frisco City AL (99 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.