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Tazewell County, VA

Cattle prices near Tazewell County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Dublin VA in Dublin, VA, about 48 miles away. On Sep 23, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $379.05 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 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Dublin VA 5-wt steers $379per cwt

Tazewell County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Tazewell County, VA showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 94% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 52% (below normal); the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 10% rain chance. Tazewell County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and Dublin VA is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 48 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 52% of normal
  • Last 60 days 108% of normal
  • Last 90 days 94% 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 Cloudy, high 41°, low 30°, 10% rain, wind 0–7 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 49°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 58°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 61°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 62°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 63°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 64°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 3 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 Tazewell 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.

Tazewell County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Tazewell County grew about 2,969 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 110% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,692 pounds per acre. That was the 6th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,230 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,850.

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 Tazewell 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

Tazewell 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
Dublin VA 48 miSep 23$379
North Wilkesboro NC 70 miNov 11$353
Roanoke VA 89 miNov 9$350
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

Dublin VA 48 mi

Dublin, VA
Sale of Sep 23, 2026 old
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 500-599 lb5332.60$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb15305.80$1,990
Heifers 700-799 lb25288.50$2,160
Steers 500-599 lb9379.05$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb16350.88$2,280
Steers 700-799 lb16316.06$2,370

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 70 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

Roanoke VA 89 mi

Roanoke, VA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb4340.50$1,530
Heifers 500-599 lb9326.00$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb1275.00$1,790
Heifers 700-799 lb10275.20$2,060
Steers 400-499 lb2354.00$1,590
Steers 500-599 lb9350.22$1,930
Steers 600-699 lb4329.00$2,140
Steers 700-799 lb2286.50$2,150

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

30 more within 200 mi: Turnersburg NC (94 mi), Greeneville TN (96 mi), Moneta VA (107 mi), Ripley WV (117 mi), Shelby NC (127 mi), Canton NC (131 mi), Rustburg VA (136 mi), Monterey VA (140 mi), Weston WV (145 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (146 mi), Buckhannon WV (148 mi), Flemingsburg KY (149 mi), Siler City NC (152 mi), Norwood NC (154 mi), Knoxville TN (155 mi), Richmond KY (156 mi), Paris KY (166 mi), Somerset KY (168 mi), Stanford KY (172 mi), Lexington KY (173 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (173 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (173 mi), Williamston SC (181 mi), Laurens SC (183 mi), Sweetwater TN (193 mi), Russell Springs KY (194 mi), Terra Alta WV (194 mi), Moorefield WV (195 mi), Blackstone VA (196 mi), Albany KY (200 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Pulaski Livestock Dublin, VA 48 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Sep 23, 2026
  2. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 70 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Roanoke-Hollins Roanoke, VA 89 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 94 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 96 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 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 Tazewell County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Tazewell County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 3 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 Tazewell County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Tazewell County was in no drought, and the worst part was no drought on 0% 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Dublin VA (48 mi), last report Sep 23, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (70 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Roanoke VA (89 mi), last report Nov 9, 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.