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Pocahontas County, WV

Cattle prices near Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Monterey VA in Monterey, VA, about 24 miles away. On Oct 21, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $387.40 per hundredweight on 50 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 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Monterey VA 5-wt steers $387per cwt

Pocahontas County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Pocahontas County, WV with no drought. Pocahontas County has had 28% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 83% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; today carries the week's highest rain chance at 35% (high 43°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Pocahontas County with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Monterey VA, 24 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 28% of normal
  • Last 60 days 96% of normal
  • Last 90 days 83% 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 Light Snow then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, high 43°, low 28°, 35% rain, wind 2–8 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 51°, low 23°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 64°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 64°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 64°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 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 Pocahontas 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.

Pocahontas County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Pocahontas County grew about 2,579 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,219 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,612 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 456.

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 Pocahontas 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

Pocahontas 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
Monterey VA 24 miOct 21$387
Buckhannon WV 47 miOct 28$389
Weston WV 55 miOct 31$368
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

Monterey VA 24 mi

Monterey, VA
Sale of Oct 21, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb9340.00$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb23332.17$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb25308.59$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb51302.35$2,270
Steers 400-499 lb12430.00$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb50387.40$2,130
Steers 600-699 lb80343.43$2,230
Steers 700-799 lb16290.73$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Buckhannon WV 47 mi

Buckhannon, WV
Sale of Oct 28, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb5302.00$1,360
Heifers 500-599 lb9284.42$1,560
Heifers 600-699 lb1252.50$1,640
Steers 400-499 lb12431.67$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb4389.38$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb2320.00$2,080

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Weston WV 55 mi

Weston, WV
Sale of Oct 31, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb17352.51$1,590
Heifers 500-599 lb15318.58$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb7300.71$1,950
Heifers 700-799 lb2252.50$1,890
Steers 400-499 lb12406.94$1,830
Steers 500-599 lb23368.06$2,020
Steers 600-699 lb4328.43$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb3283.87$2,130

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

17 more within 200 mi: Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (62 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (62 mi), Roanoke VA (73 mi), Moorefield WV (76 mi), Terra Alta WV (81 mi), Moneta VA (82 mi), Rustburg VA (89 mi), Dublin VA (93 mi), Radiant VA (98 mi), Ripley WV (98 mi), Culpeper VA (109 mi), Winchester VA (115 mi), Marshall VA (123 mi), Blackstone VA (140 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (162 mi), Turnersburg NC (173 mi), Siler City NC (183 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 24 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 2026
  2. Buckhannon Stockyards Buckhannon, WV 47 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 28, 2026
  3. Weston Livestock Marketing Weston, WV 55 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Oct 31, 2026
  4. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 62 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  5. Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 62 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 Pocahontas County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Pocahontas County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 Pocahontas County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Monterey VA (24 mi), last report Oct 21, 2026; Buckhannon WV (47 mi), last report Oct 28, 2026; Weston WV (55 mi), last report Oct 31, 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.