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Cattle prices near Staunton County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) in Harrisonburg, VA, about 22 miles away. On Nov 7, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $389.28 per hundredweight on 79 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 Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 5-wt steers $389per cwt

Staunton County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Staunton County, VA was abnormally dry (D0); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 13% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 80% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 8% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain). Staunton County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah), 22 miles away.

Rain vs normal

Last 30 days 13% of normal
Last 60 days 99% of normal
Last 90 days 80% 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

Today Scattered Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 51°, low 29°, 8% rain, wind 2–10 mph
Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 27°, 2% rain, wind 1–2 mph
Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
Saturday Sunny, high 67°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph

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

Staunton County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Staunton County grew about 2,996 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 100% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,999 pounds per acre. That was the 20th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,727 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,480.

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 Staunton 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

Staunton 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.

Barn	Last sale	5-wt steers
Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 22 mi	Nov 7	$389
Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) 22 mi	Nov 12	$411
Monterey VA 33 mi	Oct 21	$387

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

Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 22 mi

Harrisonburg, VA

Sale of Nov 7, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	66	347.24	$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb	45	328.67	$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb	47	303.82	$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb	7	241.00	$1,810
Steers 400-499 lb	37	427.20	$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb	79	389.28	$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb	32	336.11	$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb	35	327.40	$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) 22 mi

Harrisonburg, VA

Sale of Nov 12, 2026

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	24	361.69	$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb	51	311.28	$1,710
Heifers 600-699 lb	21	285.33	$1,850
Heifers 700-799 lb	10	289.75	$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb	14	439.82	$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb	39	410.73	$2,260
Steers 600-699 lb	59	369.07	$2,400
Steers 700-799 lb	7	349.00	$2,620

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Monterey VA 33 mi

Monterey, VA

Sale of Oct 21, 2026 old

Cattle	Head	$/cwt	≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb	9	340.00	$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb	23	332.17	$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb	25	308.59	$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb	51	302.35	$2,270
Steers 400-499 lb	12	430.00	$1,940
Steers 500-599 lb	50	387.40	$2,130
Steers 600-699 lb	80	343.43	$2,230
Steers 700-799 lb	16	290.73	$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

18 more within 200 mi: Radiant VA (48 mi), Culpeper VA (61 mi), Rustburg VA (61 mi), Moorefield WV (63 mi), Moneta VA (73 mi), Roanoke VA (78 mi), Marshall VA (82 mi), Winchester VA (85 mi), Buckhannon WV (85 mi), Terra Alta WV (93 mi), Blackstone VA (94 mi), Weston WV (97 mi), Dublin VA (115 mi), Ripley WV (150 mi), Siler City NC (169 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (179 mi), Turnersburg NC (183 mi), Smithfield NC (186 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 22 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 22 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 33 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 2026
Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 48 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
Culpeper Culpeper, VA 61 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 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 Staunton 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 Staunton County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Staunton County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 100% 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 Staunton 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 Staunton County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (22 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (22 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Monterey VA (33 mi), last report Oct 21, 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.