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Cattle prices near Washington County, Tennessee. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Greeneville TN in Greeneville, TN, about 20 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 Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Greeneville TN 5-wt steers $381▲ $6 since last sale

Washington County rain, outlook and forecast

Most of Washington County, TN was abnormally dry (D0) on the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, with 48% at moderate drought (D1); 48% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, up from 0% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 34% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 87% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 1% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Washington County with up to 2 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Greeneville TN, 20 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 34% of normal
  • Last 60 days 109% of normal
  • Last 90 days 87% 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 47°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 56°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 65°, low 36°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 66°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 68°, low 39°, 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 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 3,476 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 118% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,948 pounds per acre. That was the 4th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,595 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,047.

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
Greeneville TN 20 miNov 14$381
Canton NC 56 miNov 14–
North Wilkesboro NC 76 miNov 11$353
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 20 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

Canton NC 56 mi

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

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

North Wilkesboro NC 76 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

38 more within 200 mi: Knoxville TN (84 mi), Shelby NC (87 mi), Turnersburg NC (98 mi), Dublin VA (115 mi), Williamston SC (116 mi), Sweetwater TN (121 mi), Laurens SC (127 mi), Somerset KY (129 mi), Eastanollee GA (130 mi), Athens TN (132 mi), Carnesville GA (139 mi), Richmond KY (140 mi), Crossville TN (143 mi), Mt. Sterling KY (146 mi), Stanford KY (147 mi), Albany KY (149 mi), Russell Springs KY (152 mi), Norwood NC (153 mi), Roanoke VA (156 mi), Flemingsburg KY (162 mi), Lexington KY (164 mi), Paris KY (164 mi), Saluda SC (Stockyards) (164 mi), Saluda SC (Exchange) (164 mi), Athens GA (169 mi), Moneta VA (171 mi), Campbellsville KY (174 mi), Siler City NC (174 mi), Washington GA (177 mi), Springfield KY (179 mi), Ripley WV (180 mi), Calhoun GA (185 mi), McMinnville TN (188 mi), Carthage TN (192 mi), Greensboro GA (193 mi), Glasgow KY (196 mi), Lafayette TN (197 mi), Rustburg VA (200 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Volunteer Stockyards Greeneville, TN 20 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  2. WNC Regional Livestock Center Canton, NC 56 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 14, 2026
  3. Wilkes Livestock Exchange North Wilkesboro, NC 76 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Knoxville Livestock Auction Center Inc. Knoxville, TN 84 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  5. Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Shelby, NC 87 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 Washington County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Washington County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 2 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 moderate drought (D1) on 48% 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 Tennessee; 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: Greeneville TN (20 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; Canton NC (56 mi), last report Nov 14, 2026; North Wilkesboro NC (76 mi), last report Nov 11, 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.