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Roanoke city, VA

Cattle prices near Roanoke County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Roanoke VA in Roanoke, VA, about 0 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $350.22 per hundredweight on 9 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Roanoke VA 5-wt steers $350per cwt

Roanoke County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Roanoke County, VA was abnormally dry (D0), with 41% at moderate drought (D1); 41% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 43% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 18% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) 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 1% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). Roanoke County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and Roanoke VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 0 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 18% of normal
  • Last 60 days 89% 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 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 Sunny, high 52°, low 35°, 1% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 54°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 65°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 69°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 71°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–7 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 72°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 1–7 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 1–5 mph

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

Roanoke County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Roanoke County grew about 2,497 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 93% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,681 pounds per acre. That was the 13th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,241 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,981.

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 Roanoke 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

Roanoke 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-Hollins Roanoke, VA 0 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Springlake Stockyard Moneta, VA 20 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  3. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 42 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  4. Lynchburg Livestock Rustburg, VA 47 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 81 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Roanoke County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 41% 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Roanoke VA (0 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Moneta VA (20 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Dublin VA (42 mi), last report Sep 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.