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Norton city, VA

Cattle prices near Norton County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 54 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Norton County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Norton County, VA with no drought. Rain has run 47% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 91% 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 toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance. FSA has not added Norton County to its 2026 LFP list, and Greeneville TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 54 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 47% of normal
  • Last 60 days 103% of normal
  • Last 90 days 91% 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 Cloudy, high 44°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 50°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 62°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 62°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 64°, low 42°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 65°, low 44°, 2% rain, wind 0–5 mph

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

Norton County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Norton County grew about 754 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 166% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 453 pounds per acre. That was the 5th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1992 at 1,151 pounds per acre; worst: 1987 at 151.

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 Norton 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

Norton 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.

Guide: How LFP works and who qualifies

Guide: ELAP and LIP basics

USDA disaster declarations

  • Jun 26, 2026 · Frost, Freeze
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Norton) · crop year 2026
  • Jun 26, 2026 · Frost, Freeze
    Neighboring county declared (counts for Norton) · crop year 2026

"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 (dated Oct 19, 2026). Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Guide: What a disaster designation means

CRP emergency haying and grazing

Not on the list Norton County is not on FSA's emergency haying and grazing list as of Nov 5, 2026. Non-emergency haying and grazing may still be allowed outside the primary nesting season.

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.

Guide: CRP emergency haying and grazing rules

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

Guide: Screwworm: what to know

New FSA programs: watch list
DateScopeReleaseFlag
Nov 4, 2026MississippiUSDA Designates one Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
Nov 4, 2026Hawaii and Pacific IslandsUSDA Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Conservation Program Assistance for Guam and CNMI Counties for Typhoon Bavi Impacts
Nov 4, 2026NebraskaUSDA Authorizes Deadline Extension for Emergency Conservation Program in Several Wildfire-Impacted Counties
Nov 4, 2026FloridaUSDA Designates 9 Alabama Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
Nov 3, 2026AlabamaUSDA Designates 9 Alabama Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 54 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 97 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  3. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 98 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Knoxville Livestock Auction Center Inc. Knoxville, TN 99 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 107 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 Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Norton 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 Norton County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (54 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Canton NC (97 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (98 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.