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Cattle prices near Radford County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dublin VA in Dublin, VA, about 7 miles away. On Sep 23, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $379.05 per hundredweight on 9 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 Dublin VA 5-wt steers $379per cwt

Radford County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Radford County, VA showed no drought. Rain has run 26% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 95% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance. FSA has not added Radford County to its 2026 LFP list, and Dublin VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 7 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 26% of normal
  • Last 60 days 111% of normal
  • Last 90 days 95% 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 Cloudy, high 46°, low 31°, 1% rain, wind 1–9 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 51°, low 24°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 67°, low 36°, 1% rain, wind 2 mph

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

Radford County grass production

Grass production for Radford County: not read yet.

Open loss windows

No open loss windows in Radford 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

Radford 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
Dublin VA 7 miSep 23$379
Roanoke VA 35 miNov 9$350
Moneta VA 52 miNov 7$340
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

Dublin VA 7 mi

Dublin, VA
Sale of Sep 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb5332.60$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb15305.80$1,990
Heifers 700-799 lb25288.50$2,160
Steers 500-599 lb9379.05$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb16350.88$2,280
Steers 700-799 lb16316.06$2,370

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Roanoke VA 35 mi

Roanoke, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb4340.50$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb9326.00$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb1275.00$1,790
Heifers 700-799 lb10275.20$2,060
Steers 400-499 lb2354.00$1,590
Steers 500-599 lb9350.22$1,930
Steers 600-699 lb4329.00$2,140
Steers 700-799 lb2286.50$2,150

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Moneta VA 52 mi

Moneta, VA
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb9310.00$1,400
Heifers 500-599 lb13275.00$1,510
Heifers 600-699 lb4255.00$1,660
Steers 400-499 lb5350.00$1,580
Steers 500-599 lb3340.00$1,870
Steers 600-699 lb2285.00$1,850

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

26 more within 200 mi: North Wilkesboro NC (73 mi), Rustburg VA (81 mi), Turnersburg NC (85 mi), Monterey VA (104 mi), Siler City NC (114 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (129 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (129 mi), Buckhannon WV (131 mi), Norwood NC (133 mi), Ripley WV (133 mi), Weston WV (133 mi), Shelby NC (138 mi), Blackstone VA (141 mi), Greeneville TN (142 mi), Radiant VA (153 mi), Moorefield WV (160 mi), Smithfield NC (165 mi), Canton NC (168 mi), Culpeper VA (168 mi), Terra Alta WV (170 mi), Marshall VA (191 mi), Winchester VA (192 mi), Flemingsburg KY (196 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (197 mi), Darlington SC (199 mi), Laurens SC (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 7 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  2. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 35 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 52 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 73 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 81 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 Radford 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 Radford County this week?

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

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dublin VA (7 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; Roanoke VA (35 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Moneta VA (52 mi), last report Nov 7, 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.