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Kanawha County, WV

Cattle prices near Kanawha County, West Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Ripley WV in Ripley, WV, about 36 miles away. On Nov 7, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $358.08 per hundredweight on 46 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 Ripley WV 5-wt steers $358per cwt

Kanawha County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Kanawha County, WV showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 104% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 66% (below normal); the best rain chance this week is 29% on today (high 49°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Kanawha County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Ripley WV is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 36 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 66% of normal
  • Last 60 days 144% of normal
  • Last 90 days 104% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-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 Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers, high 49°, low 32°, 29% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 53°, low 27°, 1% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 58°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 64°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 44°, 3% rain, wind 2–3 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 Kanawha 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.

Kanawha County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Kanawha County grew about 1,828 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 153% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,195 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 1,828 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 465.

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 Kanawha 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

Kanawha 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
Ripley WV 36 miNov 7$358
Weston WV 75 miOct 31$368
Buckhannon WV 84 miOct 28$389
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

Ripley WV 36 mi

Ripley, WV
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb30349.04$1,570
Heifers 500-599 lb38302.71$1,660
Heifers 600-699 lb10275.50$1,790
Heifers 700-799 lb6252.13$1,890
Steers 400-499 lb33377.20$1,700
Steers 500-599 lb46358.08$1,970
Steers 600-699 lb18332.81$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb8305.44$2,290

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Weston WV 75 mi

Weston, WV
Sale of Oct 31, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb17352.51$1,590
Heifers 500-599 lb15318.58$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb7300.71$1,950
Heifers 700-799 lb2252.50$1,890
Steers 400-499 lb12406.94$1,830
Steers 500-599 lb23368.06$2,020
Steers 600-699 lb4328.43$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb3283.87$2,130

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Buckhannon WV 84 mi

Buckhannon, WV
Sale of Oct 28, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb5302.00$1,360
Heifers 500-599 lb9284.42$1,560
Heifers 600-699 lb1252.50$1,640
Steers 400-499 lb12431.67$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb4389.38$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb2320.00$2,080

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

23 more within 200 mi: Dublin VA (96 mi), Monterey VA (105 mi), Roanoke VA (112 mi), Flemingsburg KY (120 mi), Moneta VA (131 mi), Terra Alta WV (131 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (133 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (144 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (144 mi), Moorefield WV (147 mi), Paris KY (149 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (150 mi), Rustburg VA (151 mi), Richmond KY (157 mi), Lexington KY (163 mi), Greeneville TN (165 mi), Turnersburg NC (172 mi), Stanford KY (179 mi), Owenton KY (180 mi), Radiant VA (180 mi), Somerset KY (189 mi), Winchester VA (190 mi), Culpeper VA (191 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Jackson County Regional Ripley, WV 36 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  2. Weston Livestock Marketing Weston, WV 75 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Oct 31, 2026
  3. Buckhannon Stockyards Buckhannon, WV 84 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  4. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 96 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  5. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 105 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 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 West Virginia): Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Kanawha County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Kanawha 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 Kanawha County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Kanawha County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ripley WV (36 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Weston WV (75 mi), last report Oct 31, 2026; Buckhannon WV (84 mi), last report Oct 28, 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.