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Cattle prices near Norfolk County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Blackstone VA in Blackstone, VA, about 98 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $372.00 per hundredweight on 4 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Norfolk County is on FSA's list (since Oct 20, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.

Norfolk County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Norfolk County, VA was in moderate drought (D1); 100% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 69% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 116% (above 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 2% rain chance. Norfolk County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and Blackstone VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 98 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 116% of normal
  • Last 60 days 66% of normal
  • Last 90 days 69% 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 (40% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 9–13 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 55°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 6–12 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 55°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 60°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 63°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 62°, low 45°, 1% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 63°, low 47°, 2% rain, wind 3–6 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Norfolk County grass production

Grass production for Norfolk County: not read yet.

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What happenedStartedTell FSA early byFSA deadline
Severe drought (D2) began (U.S. Drought Monitor) Oct 20, 2026Nov 19, 2026 (4 days left)Mar 1, 2027

If this cost you livestock, extra feed or hauled water, call your county FSA office now, while it's fresh. The 30-day date is a suggestion from Cownty; FSA's deadline for the notice of loss and application is the March 1 date. Log it in your Drought Ledger · Find your FSA office and phone

Text YES CLOCK for a reminder on day 21 and day 28.

Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. FSA decides eligibility. Cownty sends nothing to FSA.

Drought-sale tax flag IRS list

Norfolk 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)

Drought pasture pay (LFP)

Not on FSA's 2026 list as of the latest file.

FSA "Counties & Pasture Types Eligible for 2026 LFP", file dated Nov 5, 2026 (download). FSA decides eligibility. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

USDA disaster declarations

No USDA disaster declarations in the current or prior crop-year files.

"Declared" means USDA named this county. "Neighboring" means it touches a declared county. Either way, FSA emergency loans can open for about 8 months. FSA designation files. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

CRP emergency haying and grazing

Open Norfolk County is on FSA's emergency haying and grazing list, starting Oct 20, 2026. Trigger: D2 (severe) drought on the Drought Monitor. Get an updated conservation plan from FSA before cutting or turning out.

Before haying and grazing, contact your FSA county office to see if your county remains eligible and/or obtain a modified conservation plan. This list is cumulative for the year and current local conditions may have changed.

Source: FSA eligible-county table posted Nov 5, 2026 · map · FSA program page. FSA posts a new file every Thursday. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Screwworm (Texas Animal Health Commission)

Data pending. animal-health alerts are read for Texas (TAHC) and Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico (state ag departments); Virginia's state veterinarian isn't read yet
New FSA programs: watch list

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 98 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 144 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  3. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 144 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Powell Livestock Company Smithfield, NC 152 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 159 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

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

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Norfolk County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Norfolk County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Norfolk County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 100% 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Blackstone VA (98 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Culpeper VA (144 mi), last report Nov 6, 2026; Radiant VA (144 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.