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Richmond County, VA

Cattle prices near Richmond County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Culpeper VA in Culpeper, VA, about 78 miles away. On Nov 6, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $405.83 per hundredweight on 12 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Culpeper VA 5-wt steers $406per cwt

Richmond County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Richmond County, VA was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map; 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 37% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 66% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance 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 Richmond County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Culpeper VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 78 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 37% of normal
  • Last 60 days 69% of normal
  • Last 90 days 66% 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 Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny, high 53°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 67°, low 40°, 2% rain, wind 1–3 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 1,163 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 133% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 872 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1993 at 1,288 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 549.

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)

5-wt steers, nearest barns

Steers 500–599 lb, $/cwt, weekly average.

BarnLast sale5-wt steers
Culpeper VA 78 miNov 6$406
Radiant VA 84 miNov 10$408
Marshall VA 88 miOct 23$382
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

Culpeper VA 78 mi

Culpeper, VA
Sale of Nov 6, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb3345.00$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb16313.52$1,720
Heifers 600-699 lb5287.04$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb4269.96$2,020
Steers 500-599 lb12405.83$2,230
Steers 600-699 lb11335.81$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Radiant VA 84 mi

Radiant, VA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb7346.43$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb17332.06$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb13303.56$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb2265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb4440.00$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb16407.50$2,240
Steers 600-699 lb25358.20$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb11329.73$2,470

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Marshall VA 88 mi

Marshall, VA
Sale of Oct 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb12339.28$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb8317.50$1,750
Heifers 600-699 lb13280.00$1,820
Heifers 700-799 lb2240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb10421.12$1,900
Steers 500-599 lb14381.79$2,100
Steers 600-699 lb3335.00$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb2310.00$2,320

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

11 more within 200 mi: Blackstone VA (92 mi), Winchester VA (115 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (121 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (121 mi), Rustburg VA (138 mi), Moorefield WV (144 mi), Monterey VA (158 mi), Moneta VA (166 mi), Roanoke VA (183 mi), Terra Alta WV (184 mi), Smithfield NC (190 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 78 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 2026
  2. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 84 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 88 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 23, 2026
  4. Southside Livestock Blackstone, VA 92 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  5. Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, VA 115 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 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 abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% 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 Virginia; 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: Culpeper VA (78 mi), last report Nov 6, 2026; Radiant VA (84 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Marshall VA (88 mi), last report Oct 23, 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.