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St. Lucie County, FL

Cattle prices near St. Lucie County, Florida. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Okeechobee FL in Okeechobee, FL, about 26 miles away. On Nov 9, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $396.96 per hundredweight on 9 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 Okeechobee FL 5-wt steers $397per cwt

St. Lucie County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of St. Lucie County, FL showed no drought, though a sliver (<1%) at abnormally dry (D0); four weeks earlier 6% of the county was abnormally dry (D0) or worse, now 0%. Rain has run 613% of normal over the last 30 days (well above normal) and 232% over 90 days, so the past month has been wetter than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 78% on Wednesday (high 77°). St. Lucie County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and Okeechobee FL is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 26 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 613% of normal
  • Last 60 days 330% of normal
  • Last 90 days 232% 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 wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (50% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Sunny, high 77°, low 60°, 18% rain, wind 5–10 mph
  2. Monday Chance Rain Showers, high 77°, low 68°, 56% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Rain Showers Likely, high 76°, low 68°, 60% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 77°, low 69°, 78% rain, wind 15–20 mph
  5. Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 79°, low 70°, 69% rain, wind 10–20 mph
  6. Friday Rain Showers Likely, high 79°, low 70°, 63% rain, wind 10–15 mph
  7. Saturday Chance Rain Showers, high 80°, low 68°, 43% rain, wind 5–15 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 St. Lucie 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.

St. Lucie County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in St. Lucie County grew about 5,473 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 146% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,747 pounds per acre. That was the 4th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2020 at 5,618 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 858.

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 St. Lucie 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

St. Lucie 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
Okeechobee FL 26 miNov 9$397
Arcadia FL 88 miNov 9$390
Lakeland FL 104 miNov 10$356
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

Okeechobee FL 26 mi

Okeechobee, FL
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb16403.32$1,810
Heifers 500-599 lb26340.95$1,880
Heifers 600-699 lb5286.98$1,870
Heifers 700-799 lb2222.50$1,670
Steers 400-499 lb15432.45$1,950
Steers 500-599 lb9396.96$2,180
Steers 600-699 lb7330.00$2,140
Steers 700-799 lb2280.00$2,100

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Arcadia FL 88 mi

Arcadia, FL
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb39384.19$1,730
Heifers 500-599 lb23326.72$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb28445.42$2,000
Steers 500-599 lb29389.79$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb9335.62$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Lakeland FL 104 mi

Lakeland, FL
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb12397.86$1,790
Heifers 500-599 lb12324.57$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb1260.00$1,690
Heifers 700-799 lb2254.93$1,910
Steers 400-499 lb7443.37$2,000
Steers 500-599 lb8355.63$1,960
Steers 600-699 lb4326.19$2,120

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Okeechobee Livestock Auction Okeechobee, FL 26 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  2. Arcadia Livestock Auction Arcadia, FL 88 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Lakeland, FL 104 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Columbia Livestock Auction Lake City, FL 235 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 Florida): Alabama

Common questions and nearby counties

Is St. Lucie County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of St. Lucie County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on a sliver (<1%) 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 St. Lucie County?

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

What sale barns are near St. Lucie County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Okeechobee FL (26 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Arcadia FL (88 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Lakeland FL (104 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.