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Walton County, GA

Cattle prices near Walton County, Georgia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Athens GA in Athens, GA, about 24 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $378.32 per hundredweight on 3 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 4 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Athens GA 5-wt steers $378▲ $22 since last sale

Walton County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Walton County, GA was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with a sliver (<1%) at moderate drought (D1); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Over 90 days rain is at 62% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 20% (well below normal); no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 2% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. Walton County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Athens GA, 24 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 20% of normal
  • Last 60 days 78% of normal
  • Last 90 days 62% 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 Sunny, high 58°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny, high 61°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 63°, low 35°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 67°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0–10 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 70°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  6. Friday Mostly Sunny, high 71°, low 41°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 42°, 2% 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 Walton 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.

Walton County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Walton County grew about 2,842 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 104% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,723 pounds per acre. That was the 13th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1998 at 3,397 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,604.

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 Walton 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

Walton 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
Athens GA 24 miNov 11$378
Greensboro GA 35 miNov 9$357
Jackson GA 37 miNov 11–
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

Athens GA 24 mi

Athens, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb13362.28$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb19327.94$1,800
Heifers 600-699 lb20293.50$1,910
Heifers 700-799 lb3265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb2440.54$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb3378.32$2,080
Steers 600-699 lb7333.00$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb1285.00$2,140

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Greensboro GA 35 mi

Greensboro, GA
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb17354.64$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb12319.33$1,760
Heifers 600-699 lb3298.32$1,940
Steers 400-499 lb1380.00$1,710
Steers 500-599 lb8356.75$1,960
Steers 600-699 lb6328.33$2,130
Steers 700-799 lb2312.50$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Jackson GA 37 mi

Jackson, GA
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb1345.00$1,550
Heifers 500-599 lb7322.15$1,770
Heifers 600-699 lb3306.84$1,990

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

32 more within 200 mi: Carnesville GA (50 mi), Washington GA (57 mi), Eastanollee GA (58 mi), Thomaston GA (71 mi), Carrollton GA (79 mi), Calhoun GA (85 mi), Williamston SC (92 mi), Hawkinsville GA (103 mi), Roanoke AL (104 mi), Laurens SC (110 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (113 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (113 mi), Lineville AL (121 mi), Athens TN (126 mi), Oak Park GA (128 mi), Canton NC (131 mi), Sweetwater TN (133 mi), Kilpatrick AL (138 mi), Ashburn GA (143 mi), Ashville AL (146 mi), Fitzgerald GA (146 mi), Knoxville TN (152 mi), Shelby NC (162 mi), Arab AL (163 mi), Orangeburg SC (166 mi), Crossville TN (167 mi), Greeneville TN (173 mi), McMinnville TN (176 mi), Cullman AL (180 mi), Brundidge AL (187 mi), Fayetteville TN (187 mi), Letohatchee AL (196 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Northeast Georgia Livestock Athens, GA 24 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Duvall Livestock Greensboro, GA 35 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  3. Jackson Regional Stockyards Jackson, GA 37 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Franklin County Livestock Carnesville, GA 50 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Wilkes County Stockyard Washington, GA 57 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

Printable county brief (PDF) · Everything on one page · Nearest USDA hay reports (none for Georgia): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Walton County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Walton 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 Walton County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Walton County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) 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 Walton County?

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

What sale barns are near Walton County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Athens GA (24 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Greensboro GA (35 mi), last report Nov 9, 2026; Jackson GA (37 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.