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Lee County, VA

Cattle prices near Lee County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 41 miles away. On Nov 14, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $381.08 per hundredweight on 13 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 Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Lee County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Lee County, VA showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 85% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 49% (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 3% rain chance. Lee County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 2 monthly payments, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 41 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 49% of normal
  • Last 60 days 102% of normal
  • Last 90 days 85% 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 49°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 57°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 3% 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 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 3,529 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 118% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,997 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 3,529 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,891.

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
Greeneville TN 41 miNov 14$381
Knoxville TN 68 miNov 10$376
Canton NC 82 miNov 14–
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

Greeneville TN 41 mi

Greeneville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10372.53$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb14328.58$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb3296.56$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb3276.67$2,080
Steers 400-499 lb3420.00$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb13381.08$2,100
Steers 700-799 lb1300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Knoxville TN 68 mi

Knoxville, TN
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb57361.35$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb114335.40$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb51320.42$2,080
Heifers 700-799 lb13298.76$2,240
Steers 400-499 lb30426.98$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb65376.00$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb66353.23$2,300
Steers 700-799 lb49327.75$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Canton NC 82 mi

Canton, NC
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

37 more within 200 mi: Somerset KY (86 mi), Richmond KY (96 mi), Stanford KY (102 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (104 mi), Sweetwater TN (107 mi), Russell Springs KY (110 mi), Albany KY (111 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (117 mi), Crossville TN (118 mi), Lexington KY (119 mi), Athens TN (119 mi), Paris KY (121 mi), Flemingsburg KY (124 mi), Campbellsville KY (130 mi), Shelby NC (132 mi), Springfield KY (134 mi), Dublin VA (138 mi), Turnersburg NC (140 mi), Williamston SC (148 mi), Eastanollee GA (151 mi), Glasgow KY (156 mi), Owenton KY (158 mi), Carthage TN (159 mi), Upton KY (161 mi), Lafayette TN (161 mi), Carnesville GA (161 mi), McMinnville TN (164 mi), Laurens SC (164 mi), Ripley WV (166 mi), Roanoke VA (180 mi), Calhoun GA (183 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (184 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (184 mi), Athens GA (190 mi), Harned KY (195 mi), Norwood NC (197 mi), Moneta VA (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 41 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. Knoxville Livestock Auction Center Inc. Knoxville, TN 68 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 82 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Lake Cumberland Livestock Somerset, KY 86 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 96 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

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 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 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 Virginia; 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: Greeneville TN (41 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Knoxville TN (68 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Canton NC (82 mi), last report Nov 14, 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.