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Roane County, TN

Cattle prices near Roane County, Tennessee. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Sweetwater TN in Sweetwater, TN, about 17 miles away. On Nov 13, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $396.58 per hundredweight on 63 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 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Sweetwater TN 5-wt steers $397▲ $11 since last sale

Roane County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Roane County, TN with no drought, though 38% at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 8% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 0%. Roane County has had 45% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 76% 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 toward near-normal rain. Roane County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Sweetwater TN is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 17 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 45% of normal
  • Last 60 days 90% of normal
  • Last 90 days 76% 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 (33% chance of above-normal rain)

NOAA Climate Prediction Center precipitation outlook, issued Nov 14, 2026. Source.

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 55°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 60°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, low 41°, 2% rain, wind 0 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 Roane 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.

Roane County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Roane County grew about 2,945 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 101% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,926 pounds per acre. That was the 20th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,469 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,422.

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 Roane 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

Roane 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
Sweetwater TN 17 miNov 13$397
Athens TN 27 miNov 10$385
Crossville TN 29 miNov 14$376
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

Sweetwater TN 17 mi

Sweetwater, TN
Sale of Nov 13, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb13361.00$1,620
Heifers 500-599 lb86336.03$1,850
Heifers 600-699 lb44316.03$2,050
Heifers 700-799 lb33286.64$2,150
Steers 400-499 lb17435.87$1,960
Steers 500-599 lb63396.58$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb77361.72$2,350
Steers 700-799 lb47320.66$2,400

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Athens TN 27 mi

Athens, TN
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb42374.57$1,690
Heifers 500-599 lb25327.15$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb120326.62$2,120
Heifers 700-799 lb13296.97$2,230
Steers 400-499 lb12410.83$1,850
Steers 500-599 lb30385.13$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb25328.67$2,140
Steers 700-799 lb12323.16$2,420

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Crossville TN 29 mi

Crossville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb4314.23$1,410
Heifers 500-599 lb16311.50$1,710
Heifers 600-699 lb7297.86$1,940
Heifers 700-799 lb4264.00$1,980
Steers 400-499 lb4426.14$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb5376.00$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb11336.36$2,190

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. East Tennessee Livestock Center, Inc. Sweetwater, TN 17 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 2026
  2. Athens Livestock Market Athens, TN 27 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Crossville Stockyard Crossville, TN 29 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Knoxville Livestock Auction Center Inc. Knoxville, TN 33 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Albany, KY 67 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 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 Roane County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Roane 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 Roane County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Roane County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 38% 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 Roane County?

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

What sale barns are near Roane County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Sweetwater TN (17 mi), last report Nov 13, 2026; Athens TN (27 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Crossville TN (29 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; Nov 20, 2026: Micro Farm 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.