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Kershaw County, SC

Cattle prices near Kershaw County, South Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Darlington SC in Darlington, SC, about 41 miles away. The latest report is dated Nov 10 (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 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Orangeburg SC 5-wt steers $365▲ $25 since last sale

Kershaw County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Kershaw County, SC was abnormally dry (D0), with 4% at moderate drought (D1); 4% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 35% four weeks earlier. Kershaw County has had 56% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 67% 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 2% rain chance. Kershaw County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Darlington SC, 41 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 56% of normal
  • Last 60 days 84% of normal
  • Last 90 days 67% 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 Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 58°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 60°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 68°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 72°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 73°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 73°, 2% rain, wind 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 Kershaw 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.

Kershaw County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Kershaw County grew about 1,263 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 100% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,266 pounds per acre. That was the 18th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1991 at 2,213 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 668.

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 Kershaw 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

Kershaw 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. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 41 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Orangeburg Stockyards Orangeburg, SC 60 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 68 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Saluda Stockyards Saluda, SC 71 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Saluda Livestock Exchange Saluda, SC 71 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 South Carolina): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Kershaw County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Kershaw 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 Kershaw County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Kershaw County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 4% 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 Kershaw County?

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

What sale barns are near Kershaw County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Darlington SC (41 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Orangeburg SC (60 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Norwood NC (68 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.