Early access, free.
Cownty

Home › North Carolina › Robeson County

Robeson County, NC

Cattle prices near Robeson County, North Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Chadbourn NC in Chadbourn, NC, about 27 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $325.47 per hundredweight on 2 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

Check a bid with Ring Price

Change county
CRP emergency haying & grazing: Robeson County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought SevereD2 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Chadbourn NC 5-wt steers $325per cwt

Robeson County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Robeson County, NC in severe drought (D2); week 44 in a row with some severe drought (D2) or worse. Robeson County has had 17% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 51% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 0% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Robeson County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Chadbourn NC is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 27 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 17% of normal
  • Last 60 days 36% of normal
  • Last 90 days 51% 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 Clear then Areas Of Frost, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  2. Sunday Areas Of Frost then Sunny, high 58°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–9 mph
  3. Monday Sunny, high 60°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 3–9 mph
  4. Tuesday Sunny, high 64°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  5. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 3–7 mph
  6. Thursday Sunny, high 72°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  7. Friday Sunny, high 72°, low 40°, 0% rain, wind 2–6 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 14, 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 Robeson 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.

Robeson County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Robeson County grew about 1,274 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 135% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 947 pounds per acre. That was the 5th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1993 at 1,724 pounds per acre; worst: 2014 at 467.

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 Robeson 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

Robeson 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)

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

CropRobeson CountyNational average
Corn$2.59 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.58 /cwt
($2.56 /bu)
 $2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.90 /bu $6.82 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.21 /bu $3.72 /bu

County marketing-loan rates. Sorghum's county rate is set per 100 lb; the per-bushel figure uses 56 lb a bushel. Source: FSA 2026 corn/sorghum/soybean schedule, wheat schedule, national rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

Data pending. last fetch failed: HTTPError: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/arc-plc/program-data

PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in Robeson County

Data pending. last fetch failed: HTTPError: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/tools/informational/freedom-information-act-foia/electronic-reading-room/frequently-requested/payment-files

Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

North Carolina crop and pasture condition

North Carolina statewide, not just your county. Wheat planting is ahead of normal (61% vs 53%). From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent
Winter Wheat9%14% 77%

Progress

North CarolinaThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Winter Wheat Planted61%43%53%
Winter Wheat Emerged33%19%33%
Cotton Harvested56%41%58%
Corn Harvested99%98%98%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), North Carolina rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Text me Robeson County changes

Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Southeastern Auction Co. Inc. Chadbourn, NC 27 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Low Country Livestock Exchange Darlington, SC 49 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 70 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Powell Livestock Company Smithfield, NC 74 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Carolina Stockyards Siler City, NC 78 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 Robeson County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Robeson 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 Robeson County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Robeson County was in severe drought (D2), and the worst part was severe drought (D2) on 63% of the county. 44 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 Robeson 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 Robeson County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Chadbourn NC (27 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Darlington SC (49 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Norwood NC (70 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Grapes 2027: last day to buy crop insurance; 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.