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Lee County, KY

Cattle prices near Lee County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Richmond KY in Richmond, KY, about 33 miles away. On Nov 13, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $390.00 per hundredweight on 6 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 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Richmond KY 5-wt steers $390▲ $7 since last sale

Lee County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Lee County, KY showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; four weeks earlier 100% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Over 90 days rain is at 56% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 46% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 6% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Lee County with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Richmond KY, 33 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 46% of normal
  • Last 60 days not read yet
  • Last 90 days 56% 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 Partly Sunny, high 50°, low 29°, 6% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 41°, 6% rain, wind 1 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 Lee 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.

Lee County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Lee County grew about 3,416 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 134% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,558 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 3,416 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 937.

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 Lee 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

Lee 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
Richmond KY 33 miNov 13$390
Mt. Sterling KY 34 miNov 11$372
Paris KY 51 miNov 9$397
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

Richmond KY 33 mi

Richmond, KY
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1340.00$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb7313.90$1,730
Heifers 600-699 lb77325.06$2,110
Heifers 700-799 lb2280.00$2,100
Steers 400-499 lb1380.00$1,710
Steers 500-599 lb6390.00$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb12351.71$2,290
Steers 700-799 lb3325.00$2,440

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mt. Sterling KY 34 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

Paris KY 51 mi

Paris, KY
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb42370.60$1,670
Heifers 500-599 lb46333.38$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb31306.30$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb17458.44$2,060
Steers 500-599 lb50396.51$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb32354.22$2,300
Steers 700-799 lb10321.57$2,410

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

28 more within 200 mi: Lexington KY (52 mi), Stanford KY (52 mi), Flemingsburg KY (56 mi), Somerset KY (61 mi), Springfield KY (82 mi), Russell Springs KY (84 mi), Owenton KY (89 mi), Campbellsville KY (91 mi), Albany KY (101 mi), Greeneville TN (111 mi), Knoxville TN (114 mi), Upton KY (120 mi), Glasgow KY (128 mi), Crossville TN (135 mi), Ripley WV (138 mi), Sweetwater TN (145 mi), Harned KY (148 mi), Lafayette TN (148 mi), Canton NC (152 mi), Carthage TN (154 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (155 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (155 mi), Athens TN (157 mi), Dublin VA (170 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (174 mi), McMinnville TN (175 mi), Owensboro KY (186 mi), Turnersburg NC (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 33 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 34 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 51 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY 52 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Blue Grass South Stockyards Stanford, KY 52 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Lee County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Lee County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Lee County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Richmond KY (33 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Mt. Sterling KY (34 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Paris KY (51 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.