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Washington County, KY

Cattle prices near Washington County, Kentucky. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Springfield KY in Springfield, KY, about 5 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $385.96 per hundredweight on 54 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 3 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Springfield KY 5-wt steers $386per cwt

Washington County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Washington County, KY was abnormally dry (D0); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Washington County has had 84% of its normal rain in the past 30 days and 65% over 90 days; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 7% rain chance. Washington County is on FSA's 2026 LFP list with up to 3 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Springfield KY, 5 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 84% of normal
  • Last 60 days 71% of normal
  • Last 90 days 65% 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 toward near-normal rain

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 26°, 0% rain, wind 0–7 mph
  2. Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 56°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 1–6 mph
  3. Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny, high 60°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 2–3 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 65°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 66°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 3–8 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 44°, 7% rain, wind 2–8 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 Washington 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.

Washington County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Washington County grew about 3,239 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 105% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 3,073 pounds per acre. That was the 17th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,694 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,733.

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 Washington 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

Washington 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
Springfield KY 5 miNov 10$386
Campbellsville KY 30 miNov 14$370
Stanford KY 32 miNov 9$386
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

Springfield KY 5 mi

Springfield, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb40362.74$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb80326.35$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb44309.59$2,010
Heifers 700-799 lb26290.97$2,180
Steers 400-499 lb5422.00$1,900
Steers 500-599 lb54385.96$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb92362.23$2,350
Steers 700-799 lb105340.42$2,550

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Campbellsville KY 30 mi

Campbellsville, KY
Sale of Nov 14, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb2343.00$1,540
Heifers 500-599 lb1311.00$1,710
Heifers 600-699 lb2282.58$1,840
Heifers 700-799 lb1279.00$2,090
Steers 400-499 lb3376.67$1,700
Steers 500-599 lb3370.00$2,040
Steers 600-699 lb3335.50$2,180

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Stanford KY 32 mi

Stanford, KY
Sale of Nov 9, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb5355.50$1,600
Heifers 500-599 lb26329.42$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb8297.49$1,930
Heifers 700-799 lb1260.00$1,950
Steers 400-499 lb1360.00$1,620
Steers 500-599 lb4386.28$2,120
Steers 600-699 lb22339.57$2,210
Steers 700-799 lb2327.50$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

30 more within 200 mi: Lexington KY (42 mi), Upton KY (45 mi), Richmond KY (48 mi), Russell Springs KY (49 mi), Somerset KY (56 mi), Owenton KY (57 mi), Paris KY (58 mi), Glasgow KY (66 mi), Harned KY (68 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (70 mi), Albany KY (74 mi), Bowling Green KY (United) (88 mi), Bowling Green KY (Cattleman) (88 mi), Flemingsburg KY (91 mi), Lafayette TN (97 mi), Owensboro KY (106 mi), Carthage TN (112 mi), Crossville TN (125 mi), Guthrie KY (133 mi), Hopkinsville KY (141 mi), Knoxville TN (141 mi), McMinnville TN (147 mi), Sweetwater TN (154 mi), Athens TN (162 mi), Unionville TN (167 mi), Dickson TN (168 mi), Greeneville TN (170 mi), Columbia TN (180 mi), Ledbetter KY (189 mi), Fayetteville TN (196 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Washington Co. Livestock Springfield, KY 5 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Blue Grass Stockyards Campbellsville, KY 30 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  3. Blue Grass South Stockyards Stanford, KY 32 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Blue Grass Stockyards Lexington, KY 42 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Mid-Kentucky Livestock Market Upton, KY 45 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 · Hay prices in Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Washington County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Washington 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 Washington County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Washington 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 Washington County?

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

What sale barns are near Washington County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Springfield KY (5 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Campbellsville KY (30 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Stanford KY (32 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.