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Winston County, AL

Cattle prices near Winston County, Alabama. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Moulton AL in Moulton, AL, about 24 miles away. On Nov 11, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $390.00 per hundredweight on 1 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) Not listedFSA 2026 list Burn ban Checkcall the county Moulton AL 5-wt steers $390▲ $23 since last sale

Winston County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of Winston County, AL was abnormally dry (D0), with 5% at moderate drought (D1); four weeks earlier 1% of the county was in moderate drought (D1) or worse, now 5%. Rain has run 38% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 68% over 90 days, so the past month has been drier than the season so far; no day in the 7-day forecast tops a 4% rain chance and the 6-10 day outlook for Nov 20–24 leans toward near-normal rain. Winston County is not on FSA's 2026 LFP list yet, and Moulton AL is the closest USDA-reported sale barn at 24 miles.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 38% of normal
  • Last 60 days 72% of normal
  • Last 90 days 68% 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 Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 58°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  2. Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 61°, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Tuesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 63°, low 31°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  4. Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny, high 67°, low 36°, 1% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  5. Thursday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny, high 69°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 0 mph
  6. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 39°, 1% rain, wind 0 mph
  7. Saturday Sunny, high 71°, low 44°, 4% 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 Winston 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.

Winston County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in Winston County grew about 2,135 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 102% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,084 pounds per acre. That was the 17th best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 1999 at 2,484 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 457.

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 Winston 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

Winston 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)

FSA grain loan rates (2026)

What FSA will lend on stored grain, per bushel. Lets you hold grain instead of selling at harvest.

CropWinston CountyNational average
Corn$2.61 /bu $2.42 /bu
Grain sorghum$4.57 /cwt
($2.56 /bu)
 $2.42 /bu
Soybeans$6.94 /bu $6.82 /bu
Soft red winter wheat$3.16 /bu $3.72 /bu

County marketing-loan rates. Sorghum's county rate is set per 100 lb; the per-bushel figure uses 56 lb a bushel. Source: FSA 2026 corn/sorghum/soybean schedule, wheat schedule, national rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

FSA farm loan interest rates

FSA direct loanRate
Farm Operating - Direct5.625%
Farm Operating - Microloan5.625%
Farm Ownership - Direct6.250%
Farm Ownership - Microloan6.250%
Farm Ownership - Direct, Joint Financing4.250%
Farm Ownership - Down Payment2.250%
Emergency Loan - Amount of Actual Loss3.750%

Set nationally by FSA; the same in every county. Effective Nov 1, 2026. Source: FSA current loan interest rates. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

Farm program payments by crop (ARC and PLC)

ARC pays when county crop revenue falls below its guarantee. PLC pays when the national price falls below the reference price. You picked one per crop when you enrolled.

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PLC, 2026 FSA table of Oct 30, 2026

CropReference priceSeason avg pricePLC payment
Wheat /bushel$6.35$6.30 projected$0.05 projected
Barley /bushel$5.58$5.70 projected$0.00 projected
Oats /bushel$3.05$3.35 projected$0.00 projected
Corn /bushel$4.42$4.70 projected$0.00 projected
Grain Sorghum /bushel$4.67$4.50 projected$0.17 projected
Soybeans /bushel$10.71$12.00 projected$0.00 projected

PLC rates are national (paid on the farm's PLC yield). Source: FSA 2026 PLC table. FSA decides who is paid.

FSA payments in Winston County

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Guide: ARC and PLC basics

Crop conditions (statewide)

Alabama crop and pasture condition

Alabama statewide, not just your county. From USDA's weekly Crop Progress report, week ending Nov 8, 2026.

ConditionPoor or
very poor		FairGood or
excellent

Progress

AlabamaThis weekLast weekNormal (5-yr avg)
Cotton Harvested68%62%68%

Source: USDA NASS Crop Progress released Nov 9, 2026 (ESMIS), Alabama rows. Week ending Nov 8, 2026. Fetched Nov 9, 2026.

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Nearest USDA-reported sale barns

  1. Valley Livestock Moulton, AL 24 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  2. Cullman Stockyard Cullman, AL 30 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  3. Northwest Alabama Livestock Russellville, AL 32 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  4. Tennessee Valley Livestock Florence, AL 50 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Arab Livestock Market Arab, AL 51 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 Alabama

Common questions and nearby counties

Is Winston County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Not on FSA's 2026 LFP county list as of Nov 5, 2026. FSA updates the list as drought changes.

Source: FSA LFP county file of Nov 5, 2026

What is the drought level in Winston County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of Winston County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was moderate drought (D1) on 5% 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 Winston County?

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

What sale barns are near Winston County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Moulton AL (24 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Cullman AL (30 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Russellville AL (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.