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Shenandoah County, VA

Cattle prices near Shenandoah County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Moorefield WV in Moorefield, WV, about 25 miles away. On Oct 31, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $402.50 per hundredweight on 8 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 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Moorefield WV 5-wt steers $402per cwt

Shenandoah County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Shenandoah County, VA abnormally dry (D0); 78% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 112% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 22% (well below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 14% rain chance. Shenandoah County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 1 monthly payment, and Moorefield WV is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 25 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 22% of normal
  • Last 60 days 123% of normal
  • Last 90 days 112% 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 Chance Snow Showers, high 50°, low 26°, 14% rain, wind 2–12 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 23°, 3% rain, wind 1–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 25°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 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 Shenandoah 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.

Shenandoah County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Shenandoah County grew about 2,768 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 114% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,436 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 2,906 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,042.

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 Shenandoah 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

Shenandoah 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
Moorefield WV 25 miOct 31$402
Winchester VA 31 miNov 9$395
Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 33 miNov 7$389
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

Moorefield WV 25 mi

Moorefield, WV
Sale of Oct 31, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 600-699 lb23321.57$2,090
Steers 500-599 lb8402.50$2,210
Steers 600-699 lb9390.00$2,540

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Winchester VA 31 mi

Winchester, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb55343.94$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb85321.96$1,770
Heifers 600-699 lb29287.19$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb13291.72$2,190
Steers 400-499 lb18430.44$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb59395.14$2,170
Steers 600-699 lb34368.24$2,390
Steers 700-799 lb19330.26$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 33 mi

Harrisonburg, VA
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb66347.24$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb45328.67$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb47303.82$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb7241.00$1,810
Steers 400-499 lb37427.20$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb79389.28$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb32336.11$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb35327.40$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

14 more within 200 mi: Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (33 mi), Marshall VA (40 mi), Culpeper VA (41 mi), Radiant VA (42 mi), Monterey VA (62 mi), Terra Alta WV (66 mi), Buckhannon WV (89 mi), Weston WV (102 mi), Rustburg VA (113 mi), Blackstone VA (126 mi), Moneta VA (128 mi), Roanoke VA (132 mi), Dublin VA (167 mi), Ripley WV (169 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Moorefield, WV 25 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Oct 31, 2026
  2. Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester, VA 31 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 33 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  4. Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 33 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  5. Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 40 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Oct 23, 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 Shenandoah County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Shenandoah County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Shenandoah County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Shenandoah County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 78% 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 Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Moorefield WV (25 mi), last report Oct 31, 2026; Winchester VA (31 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (33 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

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