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Cattle prices near Waynesboro County, Virginia. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) in Harrisonburg, VA, about 26 miles away. On Nov 7, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $389.28 per hundredweight on 79 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 Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 5-wt steers $389per cwt

Waynesboro County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Waynesboro County, VA was abnormally dry (D0); 100% of the county is abnormally dry (D0) or worse, the same as four weeks earlier. Rain has run 5% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 80% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-normal rain) and no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 5% rain chance. FSA's 2026 LFP list includes Waynesboro County with up to 4 monthly payments, and Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 26 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 5% of normal
  • Last 60 days 82% of normal
  • Last 90 days 80% 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 drier than normal (33% chance of below-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 Scattered Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, high 52°, low 29°, 5% rain, wind 1–10 mph
  2. Monday Sunny, high 55°, low 27°, 2% rain, wind 0–3 mph
  3. Tuesday Sunny, high 61°, low 29°, 0% rain, wind 0–1 mph
  4. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 33°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  5. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 2 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 69°, low 37°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 67°, low 39°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 15, 2026. Wind, warnings and burn bans.

Waynesboro County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Waynesboro County grew about 2,616 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 98% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,662 pounds per acre. That was the 17th lowest of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2012 at 3,469 pounds per acre; worst: 1998 at 1,099.

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 Waynesboro 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

Waynesboro 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
Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 26 miNov 7$389
Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) 26 miNov 12$411
Radiant VA 41 miNov 10$408
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

Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 26 mi

Harrisonburg, VA
Sale of Nov 7, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb66347.24$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb45328.67$1,810
Heifers 600-699 lb47303.82$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb7241.00$1,810
Steers 400-499 lb37427.20$1,920
Steers 500-599 lb79389.28$2,140
Steers 600-699 lb32336.11$2,180
Steers 700-799 lb35327.40$2,460

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) 26 mi

Harrisonburg, VA
Sale of Nov 12, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb24361.69$1,630
Heifers 500-599 lb51311.28$1,710
Heifers 600-699 lb21285.33$1,850
Heifers 700-799 lb10289.75$2,170
Steers 400-499 lb14439.82$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb39410.73$2,260
Steers 600-699 lb59369.07$2,400
Steers 700-799 lb7349.00$2,620

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

Radiant VA 41 mi

Radiant, VA
Sale of Nov 10, 2026
CattleHead$/cwt≈ $/head
Heifers 400-499 lb7346.43$1,560
Heifers 500-599 lb17332.06$1,830
Heifers 600-699 lb13303.56$1,970
Heifers 700-799 lb2265.00$1,990
Steers 400-499 lb4440.00$1,980
Steers 500-599 lb16407.50$2,240
Steers 600-699 lb25358.20$2,330
Steers 700-799 lb11329.73$2,470

USDA report (PDF) · Price history

18 more within 200 mi: Monterey VA (44 mi), Culpeper VA (56 mi), Rustburg VA (56 mi), Moorefield WV (69 mi), Moneta VA (72 mi), Roanoke VA (79 mi), Marshall VA (80 mi), Blackstone VA (84 mi), Winchester VA (86 mi), Buckhannon WV (96 mi), Terra Alta WV (101 mi), Weston WV (108 mi), Dublin VA (118 mi), Ripley WV (161 mi), Siler City NC (165 mi), Smithfield NC (178 mi), North Wilkesboro NC (180 mi), Turnersburg NC (183 mi).

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Shenandoah Valley Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 26 mi · sells Saturdays · latest USDA report Nov 7, 2026
  2. Rockingham Livestock Harrisonburg, VA 26 mi · sells Thursdays · latest USDA report Nov 12, 2026
  3. Radiant Livestock Radiant, VA 41 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  4. Monterey Stockyard LLC Monterey, VA 44 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Oct 21, 2026
  5. Culpeper Culpeper, VA 56 mi · sells Fridays · latest USDA report Nov 6, 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 Virginia): Kentucky, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Waynesboro County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro County this week?

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

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

What sale barns are near Waynesboro County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (26 mi), last report Nov 7, 2026; Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (26 mi), last report Nov 12, 2026; Radiant VA (41 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.