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Jefferson County, GA

Cattle prices near Jefferson County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Oak Park GA in Oak Park, GA, about 48 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $368.95 per hundredweight on 47 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 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Oak Park GA 5-wt steers $369per cwt

Jefferson County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Jefferson County, GA with no drought, though 19% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 27% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 19%. Jefferson County has had 16% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 106% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 7% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Jefferson County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Oak Park GA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 48 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 16% of normal
  • Last 60 days 134% of normal
  • Last 90 days 106% 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 59°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 66°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 70°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 74°, low 43°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 44°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 74°, low 44°, 7% 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 Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Jefferson County grew about 1,814 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 140% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,298 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1993 at 1,877 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 887.

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 Jefferson 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

Jefferson 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
Oak Park GA 48 miNov 10$369
Washington GA 50 miNov 10–
Greensboro GA 56 miNov 9$357
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

Oak Park GA 48 mi

Oak Park, GA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb29387.71$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb21326.42$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb37304.39$1,980
Heifers 700-799 lb8271.61$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb21416.81$1,880
Steers 500-599 lb47368.95$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb14332.70$2,160

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Washington GA 50 mi

Washington, GA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb2355.00$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb4317.24$1,740
Heifers 600-699 lb1305.00$1,980
Steers 400-499 lb3396.67$1,790
Steers 600-699 lb2316.50$2,060

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Greensboro GA 56 mi

Greensboro, GA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb17354.64$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb12319.33$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb3298.32$1,940
Steers 400-499 lb1380.00$1,710
Steers 500-599 lb8356.75$1,960
Steers 600-699 lb6328.33$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb2312.50$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

23 more within 200 mi: Saluda SC (Stockyards) (75 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (75 mi), Hawkinsville GA (81 mi), Athens GA (83 mi), Jackson GA (91 mi), Orangeburg SC (95 mi), Carnesville GA (102 mi), Laurens SC (102 mi), Fitzgerald GA (105 mi), Williamston SC (108 mi), Thomaston GA (111 mi), Eastanollee GA (112 mi), Ashburn GA (118 mi), Carrollton GA (158 mi), Shelby NC (162 mi), Darlington SC (170 mi), Roanoke AL (171 mi), Canton NC (173 mi), Calhoun GA (175 mi), Thomasville GA (178 mi), Madison FL (188 mi), Lineville AL (193 mi), Lake City FL (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southern Livestock Oak Park, GA 48 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Wilkes County Stockyard Washington, GA 50 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Duvall Livestock Greensboro, GA 56 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Saluda Stockyards Saluda, SC 75 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Saluda Livestock Exchange Saluda, SC 75 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 Jefferson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Jefferson County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 19% 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Oak Park GA (48 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Washington GA (50 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Greensboro GA (56 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.