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Richmond County, NC

Cattle prices near Richmond County, North Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Norwood NC in Norwood, NC, about 26 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $360.00 per hundredweight on 24 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought ModerateD1 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Norwood NC 5-wt steers $360▼ $12 since last sale

Richmond County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Richmond County, NC was in moderate drought (D1) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 79% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, up from 76% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 38% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 59% 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's 2026 LFP list includes Richmond County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Norwood NC, 26 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 38% of normal
  • Last 60 days 54% of normal
  • Last 90 days 59% 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 Sunny, high 58°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 60°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 72°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 72°, 2% rain, wind 3 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 Richmond 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.

Richmond County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Richmond County grew about 1,170 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 101% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 1,161 pounds per acre. That was the 19th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1993 at 1,704 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 703.

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 Richmond 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

Richmond 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)

  • Dec 1, 2026in 16 days
    Last day to buy 2027 pasture rain insurance (PRF)
    Crop insurance (RMA)
    Details and source
    Plans: Rainfall Index
    Date posted: USDA crop insurance (RMA)
    Source: USDA RMA · more · checked Aug 28, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.206(a)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.206(a) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.107
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.107 (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026
  • Mar 1, 2027in 106 days
    Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP): notice of loss, application and papers for 2026 losses are due by this date.
    FSA disaster programs · 7 CFR 1416.305(b)
    Details and source
    Rule: 7 CFR 1416.305(b) (FSA rule, Jan 17, 2025)
    Source: USDA FSA · checked Oct 18, 2026

All deadlines and report dates · FSA disaster-program deadlines are pending (no official feed).

Guide: PRF insurance and the Dec 1 deadline

Guide: How to apply for EQIP or CSP

Guide: Ag land property tax in OK, KS and NM

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 26 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 49 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Carolina Stockyards Siler City, NC 53 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Southeastern Auction Co. Inc. Chadbourn, NC 71 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 86 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 North Carolina): Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Richmond County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Richmond County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 4 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 Richmond County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Richmond County was in moderate drought (D1), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 79% 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 Richmond County?

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

What sale barns are near Richmond County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Norwood NC (26 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Darlington SC (49 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Siler City NC (53 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: Peaches 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.