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Lawrence County, KY

Cattle prices near Lawrence County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Flemingsburg KY in Flemingsburg, KY, about 60 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $376.70 per hundredweight on 23 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 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Flemingsburg KY 5-wt steers $377per cwt

Lawrence County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Lawrence County, KY showed no drought. Lawrence County has had 31% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 58% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the best rain chance this week is 27% on today (high 50°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. Lawrence County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Flemingsburg KY, 60 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 31% of normal
  • Last 60 days 71% of normal
  • Last 90 days 58% 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 (33% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Chance Rain Showers, high 50°, low 28°, 27% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 56°, low 25°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 60°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 40°, 5% 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 Lawrence 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.

Lawrence County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Lawrence County grew about 2,998 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 130% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,308 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 3,028 pounds per acre; worst: 1997 at 1,706.

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 Lawrence 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

Lawrence 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
Flemingsburg KY 60 miNov 10$377
Mt. Sterling KY 66 miNov 11$372
Ripley WV 76 miNov 7$358
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

Flemingsburg KY 60 mi

Flemingsburg, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb28364.02$1,640
Heifers 500-599 lb27335.05$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb9289.10$1,880
Heifers 700-799 lb1287.50$2,160
Steers 400-499 lb10387.20$1,740
Steers 500-599 lb23376.70$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb15349.47$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb12330.65$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mt. Sterling KY 66 mi

Mt. Sterling, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb14366.31$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb33325.69$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb13295.18$1,920
Heifers 700-799 lb2282.50$2,120
Steers 400-499 lb4451.25$2,030
Steers 500-599 lb11372.47$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb10334.64$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb4311.99$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Ripley WV 76 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

26 more within 200 mi: Paris KY (84 mi), Richmond KY (88 mi), Lexington KY (96 mi), Stanford KY (111 mi), Owenton KY (118 mi), Somerset KY (123 mi), Dublin VA (131 mi), Greeneville TN (132 mi), Springfield KY (138 mi), Weston WV (140 mi), Russell Springs KY (146 mi), Buckhannon WV (150 mi), Campbellsville KY (152 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (158 mi), Knoxville TN (160 mi), Roanoke VA (162 mi), Albany KY (163 mi), Monterey VA (173 mi), Canton NC (176 mi), Upton KY (178 mi), Moneta VA (182 mi), Turnersburg NC (184 mi), Glasgow KY (190 mi), Crossville TN (194 mi), Sweetwater TN (196 mi), Terra Alta WV (196 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Farmers Stockyards Flemingsburg, KY 60 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 66 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Jackson County Regional Ripley, WV 76 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 84 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 88 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Lawrence County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Lawrence County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Lawrence County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Lawrence County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Flemingsburg KY (60 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Mt. Sterling KY (66 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Ripley WV (76 mi), last report Nov 7, 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.