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Sullivan County, TN

Cattle prices near Sullivan County, Tennessee. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 37 miles away. On Nov 14, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $381.08 per hundredweight on 13 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 Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Sullivan County rain, outlook and forecast

The Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of Sullivan County, TN with no drought, though 19% at abnormally dry (D0); 19% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, up from 12% four weeks earlier. Sullivan County has had 29% of its normal rain in the past 30 days 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 toward near-normal rain. Sullivan County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Greeneville TN, 37 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 29% of normal
  • Last 60 days 80% 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 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 Mostly Cloudy, high 48°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 66°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 69°, low 38°, 1% rain, wind 0 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 Sullivan 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.

Sullivan County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Sullivan County grew about 3,329 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 115% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,889 pounds per acre. That was the 3rd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,524 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,181.

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 Sullivan 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

Sullivan 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
Greeneville TN 37 miNov 14$381
North Wilkesboro NC 69 miNov 11$353
Canton NC 74 miNov 14–
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

Greeneville TN 37 mi

Greeneville, TN
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb10372.53$1,680
Heifers 500-599 lb14328.58$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb3296.56$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb3276.67$2,080
Steers 400-499 lb3420.00$1,890
Steers 500-599 lb13381.08$2,100
Steers 700-799 lb1300.00$2,250

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 69 mi

North Wilkesboro, NC
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb8361.50$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb2320.00$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb4268.49$1,750
Heifers 700-799 lb1240.00$1,800
Steers 400-499 lb6408.80$1,840
Steers 500-599 lb10353.40$1,940
Steers 700-799 lb9310.06$2,330

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Canton NC 74 mi

Canton, NC
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

34 more within 200 mi: Turnersburg NC (93 mi), Shelby NC (94 mi), Dublin VA (98 mi), Knoxville TN (99 mi), Williamston SC (131 mi), Somerset KY (134 mi), Sweetwater TN (137 mi), Richmond KY (139 mi), Laurens SC (140 mi), Roanoke VA (140 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (141 mi), Eastanollee GA (148 mi), Stanford KY (148 mi), Athens TN (148 mi), Norwood NC (151 mi), Flemingsburg KY (154 mi), Carnesville GA (156 mi), Moneta VA (156 mi), Crossville TN (157 mi), Albany KY (158 mi), Russell Springs KY (158 mi), Paris KY (159 mi), Lexington KY (161 mi), Ripley WV (163 mi), Siler City NC (167 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (176 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (176 mi), Campbellsville KY (178 mi), Springfield KY (181 mi), Rustburg VA (185 mi), Athens GA (186 mi), Washington GA (193 mi), Owenton KY (197 mi), Monterey VA (199 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 37 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 69 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 74 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  4. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 93 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Shelby, NC 94 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 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

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Common questions and nearby counties

Is Sullivan County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Sullivan 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 Sullivan County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Sullivan County was in no drought, and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 19% 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 Sullivan County?

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

What sale barns are near Sullivan County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Greeneville TN (37 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (69 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Canton NC (74 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026.

Source: USDA AMS Market News reports

What are the upcoming FSA and farm deadlines?

Next: Nov 20, 2026: Apply for NRCS conservation cost-share (EQIP, CSP, ACEP) to be considered for 2027 money; 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.