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Mineral County, WV

Cattle prices near Mineral County, West Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Moorefield WV in Moorefield, WV, about 23 miles away. On Oct 31, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $402.50 per hundredweight on 8 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 Moorefield WV 5-wt steers $402per cwt

Mineral County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Mineral County, WV showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map. Mineral County has had 19% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 89% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the NWS forecast peaks at a 21% rain chance on today (high 48°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). Mineral County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Moorefield WV is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 23 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 19% of normal
  • Last 60 days 92% of normal
  • Last 90 days 89% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-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 Chance Rain And Snow Showers, high 48°, low 31°, 21% rain, wind 5–17 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 53°, low 26°, 3% rain, wind 6–7 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 3–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 3–6 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–6 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 66°, low 39°, 1% 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 Mineral 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.

Mineral County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Mineral County grew about 2,204 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 109% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,022 pounds per acre. That was the 4th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,356 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,086.

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 Mineral 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

Mineral 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
Moorefield WV 23 miOct 31$402
Terra Alta WV 31 miOct 30$344
Winchester VA 45 miNov 9$395
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

Moorefield WV 23 mi

Moorefield, WV
Sale of Oct 31, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 600-699 lb23321.57$2,090
Steers 500-599 lb8402.50$2,210
Steers 600-699 lb9390.00$2,540

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Terra Alta WV 31 mi

Terra Alta, WV
Sale of Oct 30, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb6329.72$1,480
Heifers 500-599 lb8336.00$1,850
Heifers 600-699 lb2285.00$1,850
Steers 400-499 lb4338.75$1,520
Steers 500-599 lb4343.84$1,890
Steers 600-699 lb3339.85$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb1280.00$2,100

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Winchester VA 45 mi

Winchester, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb55343.94$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb85321.96$1,770
Heifers 600-699 lb29287.19$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb13291.72$2,190
Steers 400-499 lb18430.44$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb59395.14$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb34368.24$2,390
Steers 700-799 lb19330.26$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

14 more within 200 mi: Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (67 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (67 mi), Marshall VA (71 mi), Buckhannon WV (74 mi), Monterey VA (76 mi), Culpeper VA (83 mi), Weston WV (84 mi), Radiant VA (85 mi), Rustburg VA (148 mi), Ripley WV (153 mi), Moneta VA (157 mi), Roanoke VA (157 mi), Blackstone VA (169 mi), Dublin VA (185 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Moorefield, WV 23 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Oct 31, 2026
  2. Preston Farmers Market Terra Alta, WV 31 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 30, 2026
  3. Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, VA 45 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 67 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  5. Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 67 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 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 West Virginia): Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Mineral County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Mineral 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 Mineral County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Mineral County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Moorefield WV (23 mi), last report Oct 31, 2026; Terra Alta WV (31 mi), last report Oct 30, 2026; Winchester VA (45 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.