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Wayne County, WV

Cattle prices near Wayne County, West Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Ripley WV in Ripley, WV, about 61 miles away. On Nov 7, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $358.08 per hundredweight on 46 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 1 payment Burn ban Checkcall the county Ripley WV 5-wt steers $358per cwt

Wayne County rain, outlook and forecast

As of the Nov 10 Drought Monitor, most of Wayne County, WV showed no drought. Over 90 days rain is at 101% of normal, and the last 30 days came in at 48% (well below normal); today carries the week's highest rain chance at 50% (high 50°) and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Wayne County with up to 1 monthly payment, and Ripley WV is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 61 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 48% of normal
  • Last 60 days 114% of normal
  • Last 90 days 101% 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 (33% chance of above-normal rain)

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

Next 7 days

  1. Today Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers, high 50°, low 30°, 50% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  2. Monday Mostly Sunny, high 55°, low 27°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 59°, low 28°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 64°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 0–2 mph
  5. Thursday Mostly Sunny, high 65°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 67°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 1 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 70°, low 43°, 4% rain, wind 2–3 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 Wayne 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.

Wayne County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Wayne County grew about 2,977 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 138% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,164 pounds per acre. That was the 2nd best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2024 at 2,978 pounds per acre; worst: 1997 at 1,697.

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 Wayne 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

Wayne 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
Ripley WV 61 miNov 7$358
Flemingsburg KY 74 miNov 10$377
Mt. Sterling KY 83 miNov 11$372
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

Ripley WV 61 mi

Ripley, WV
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb30349.04$1,570
Heifers 500-599 lb38302.71$1,660
Heifers 600-699 lb10275.50$1,790
Heifers 700-799 lb6252.13$1,890
Steers 400-499 lb33377.20$1,700
Steers 500-599 lb46358.08$1,970
Steers 600-699 lb18332.81$2,160
Steers 700-799 lb8305.44$2,290

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Flemingsburg KY 74 mi

Flemingsburg, KY
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb28364.02$1,640
Heifers 500-599 lb27335.05$1,840
Heifers 600-699 lb9289.10$1,880
Heifers 700-799 lb1287.50$2,160
Steers 400-499 lb10387.20$1,740
Steers 500-599 lb23376.70$2,070
Steers 600-699 lb15349.47$2,270
Steers 700-799 lb12330.65$2,480

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Mt. Sterling KY 83 mi

Mt. Sterling, KY
Sale of Nov 11, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb14366.31$1,650
Heifers 500-599 lb33325.69$1,790
Heifers 600-699 lb13295.18$1,920
Heifers 700-799 lb2282.50$2,120
Steers 400-499 lb4451.25$2,030
Steers 500-599 lb11372.47$2,050
Steers 600-699 lb10334.64$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb4311.99$2,340

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

27 more within 200 mi: Paris KY (101 mi), Richmond KY (106 mi), Lexington KY (113 mi), Dublin VA (119 mi), Weston WV (123 mi), Stanford KY (129 mi), Buckhannon WV (132 mi), Owenton KY (134 mi), Greeneville TN (138 mi), Somerset KY (140 mi), Roanoke VA (147 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (153 mi), Monterey VA (155 mi), Springfield KY (156 mi), Russell Springs KY (164 mi), Moneta VA (167 mi), Campbellsville KY (169 mi), Knoxville TN (172 mi), Turnersburg NC (178 mi), Terra Alta WV (179 mi), Albany KY (180 mi), Canton NC (182 mi), Rustburg VA (191 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (194 mi), Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (194 mi), Upton KY (196 mi), Moorefield WV (197 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Jackson County Regional Ripley, WV 61 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  2. Farmers Stockyards Flemingsburg, KY 74 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Blue Grass Stockyards Mt. Sterling, KY 83 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Paris Stockyards Paris, KY 101 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Blue Grass Stockyards Richmond, KY 106 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 13, 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 West Virginia): Kentucky

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Wayne County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Wayne County is on FSA's 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program county list, with up to 1 monthly payment 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 Wayne County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Wayne County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Ripley WV (61 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Flemingsburg KY (74 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Mt. Sterling KY (83 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.