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Washington County, UT

Cattle prices near Washington County, Utah. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Cedar City UT in Cedar City, UT, about 36 miles away. On Nov 12, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $413.01 per hundredweight on 50 head (USDA). Check a bid against your own costs with Ring Price.

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CRP emergency haying & grazing: Washington County is on FSA's list (since Sep 1, 2026). Check with your FSA county office first. Details · FSA list as of Nov 5, 2026.
Drought Abnormally dryD0 · most of county Drought pay (LFP) Eligibleup to 2 payments Burn ban Checkcall the county Cedar City UT 5-wt steers $413▲ $33 since last sale

Washington County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Washington County, UT was abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 100% four weeks earlier. The 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain) and the best rain chance this week is 100% on Monday (high 55°). FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Washington County with up to 2 monthly payments, and Cedar City UT is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 36 miles.

Rain vs normal

Rain totals: not read yet.

Rain outlook

  • 6-10 day outlook (Nov 20–24) Leans wetter than normal (40% chance of above-normal rain)
  • 8-14 day outlook (Nov 22–28) Leans wetter than normal (33% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Partly Sunny, high 53°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 3–9 mph
  2. Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain, high 55°, low 45°, 100% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  3. Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms, high 47°, low 37°, 100% rain, wind 5–15 mph
  4. Wednesday Mostly Sunny, high 48°, low 39°, 17% rain, wind 3–16 mph
  5. Thursday Rain And Snow, high 47°, low 37°, 89% rain, wind 5–16 mph
  6. Friday Light Rain Likely, high 43°, low 33°, 66% rain, wind 2–7 mph
  7. Saturday Mostly Sunny, high 45°, 3% 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 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 341 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 97% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 350 pounds per acre. That was the 19th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2005 at 584 pounds per acre; worst: 2002 at 166.

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)

Drought, past 12 months

0% of the county in severe drought or worse.

How to read this

Each band is how much of the county was in that drought level that week. Darker = worse. D2 (severe) and darker can trigger USDA drought pay.

Right now: 0% of the county is in severe drought or worse; some of it has been for 0 weeks running. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor, map of Nov 10, 2026.

Guide: What D0–D4 mean

See the drought map

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Cedar Livestock Cedar City, UT 36 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  2. ‘R' Livestock Connection Monroe, UT 120 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Producers Livestock Salina, UT 146 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 Utah

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 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 Utah; 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: Cedar City UT (36 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Monroe UT (120 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Salina UT (146 mi), last report Nov 10, 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.