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Randolph County, AL

Cattle prices near Randolph County, Alabama. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Roanoke AL in Roanoke, AL, about 12 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $380.00 per hundredweight on 1 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 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Roanoke AL 5-wt steers $380▼ $17 since last sale

Randolph County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Randolph County, AL showed no drought on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, though 9% at moderate drought (D1); 9% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 11% four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 83% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 37% (well below 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 3% rain chance. Randolph County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and Roanoke AL is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 12 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 37% of normal
  • Last 60 days 75% 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 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 Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 60°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 61°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 64°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 67°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 70°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 71°, low 42°, 3% rain, wind 0–5 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 Randolph 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.

Randolph County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Randolph County grew about 2,723 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 119% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,287 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,809 pounds per acre; worst: 2011 at 1,839.

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 Randolph 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

Randolph 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. Roanoke Stockyards Roanoke, AL 12 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Clay County Livestock Auction Lineville, AL 17 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Carroll County Livestock Carrollton, GA 30 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Ashville Stockyard Ashville, AL 59 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Upson County Livestock Thomaston, GA 72 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Randolph County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Randolph County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Randolph County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Randolph County was in no drought, and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 9% 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 Randolph County?

No official statewide list to check: Cownty doesn't read an official statewide burn-ban list for Alabama; county commissions, sheriffs and fire districts post local fire restrictions, so check your county's own notices.

What sale barns are near Randolph County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Roanoke AL (12 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Lineville AL (17 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Carrollton GA (30 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.