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Liberty County, GA

Cattle prices near Liberty County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Oak Park GA in Oak Park, GA, about 64 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $368.95 per hundredweight on 47 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 5 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Oak Park GA 5-wt steers $369per cwt

Liberty County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Liberty County, GA showed no drought, though 18% at abnormally dry (D0); 18% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, down from 31% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 5% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 114% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 16% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Liberty County with up to 5 monthly payments, and Oak Park GA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 64 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 5% of normal
  • Last 60 days 98% of normal
  • Last 90 days 114% 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 wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 62°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 3 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny, high 63°, low 44°, 0% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  3. Tuesday Mostly Sunny, high 68°, low 46°, 1% rain, wind 6–9 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 73°, low 52°, 5% rain, wind 7–9 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 76°, low 53°, 15% rain, wind 7–10 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 75°, low 53°, 5% rain, wind 6–8 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 76°, low 51°, 16% rain, wind 2–8 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 Liberty 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.

Liberty County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Liberty County grew about 1,152 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 127% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 908 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1999 at 1,456 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 455.

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 Liberty 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

Liberty 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
Oak Park GA 64 miNov 10$369
Fitzgerald GA 106 miOct 12–
Orangeburg SC 121 miNov 11$365
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

Oak Park GA 64 mi

Oak Park, GA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb29387.71$1,740
Heifers 500-599 lb21326.42$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb37304.39$1,980
Heifers 700-799 lb8271.61$2,040
Steers 400-499 lb21416.81$1,880
Steers 500-599 lb47368.95$2,030
Steers 600-699 lb14332.70$2,160

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Fitzgerald GA 106 mi

Fitzgerald, GA
Sale of Oct 12, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3334.19$1,500
Heifers 500-599 lb3326.63$1,800

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Orangeburg SC 121 mi

Orangeburg, SC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb15322.74$1,780
Heifers 700-799 lb1260.00$1,950
Steers 500-599 lb5365.00$2,010
Steers 600-699 lb22339.91$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb28323.89$2,430

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

14 more within 200 mi: Hawkinsville GA (123 mi), Ashburn GA (129 mi), Lake City FL (132 mi), Madison FL (148 mi), Washington GA (153 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (153 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (153 mi), Greensboro GA (158 mi), Thomasville GA (163 mi), Jackson GA (179 mi), Thomaston GA (183 mi), Athens GA (186 mi), Laurens SC (189 mi), Darlington SC (195 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southern Livestock Oak Park, GA 64 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. South Central Livestock Fitzgerald, GA 106 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Oct 12, 2026
  3. Orangeburg Stockyards Orangeburg, SC 121 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Pulaski County Stockyard Hawkinsville, GA 123 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Turner County Stockyard Ashburn, GA 129 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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 Georgia): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Liberty County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Liberty County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 5 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 Liberty County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Liberty County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 18% 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 Liberty County?

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

What sale barns are near Liberty County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Oak Park GA (64 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Fitzgerald GA (106 mi), last report Oct 12, 2026; Orangeburg SC (121 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.