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Petersburg city, VA

Cattle prices near Petersburg County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Blackstone VA in Blackstone, VA, about 35 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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Drought No droughtNone · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Blackstone VA 5-wt steers $372no change since last sale

Petersburg County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Petersburg County, VA showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 6% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 0% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 6%. Over 90 days rain is at 50% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 68% (below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance. FSA has not added Petersburg County to its 2026 LFP list, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Blackstone VA, 35 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 68% of normal
  • Last 60 days 52% of normal
  • Last 90 days 50% 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 Mostly Sunny, high 54°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 3–9 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 60°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 68°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 38°, 2% rain, wind 0–3 mph

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

Petersburg County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Petersburg County grew about 2,631 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 105% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,502 pounds per acre. That was the 16th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2016 at 3,065 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 607.

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 Petersburg 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

Petersburg 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, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 35 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 89 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 94 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  4. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 94 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 117 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Petersburg County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 6% 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Blackstone VA (35 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Radiant VA (89 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Culpeper VA (94 mi), last report Nov 6, 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.