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York County, SC

Cattle prices near York County, South Carolina. The closest sale barn with a recent report is Shelby NC in Shelby, NC, about 30 miles away. On Nov 10, 5-weight steers (500–599 lb) averaged $356.71 per hundredweight on 9 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 Shelby NC 5-wt steers $357per cwt

York County rain, outlook and forecast

On the Nov 10 U.S. Drought Monitor map, most of York County, SC was abnormally dry (D0); 0% of the county is in moderate drought (D1) or worse, down from 18% four weeks earlier. Rain has run 24% of normal over the last 30 days (well below normal) and 56% 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 York County with up to 4 monthly payments, and the nearest USDA-reported sale barn is Shelby NC, 30 miles away.

Rain vs normal

  • Last 30 days 24% of normal
  • Last 60 days 62% of normal
  • Last 90 days 56% 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 Clear, low 30°, 0% rain, wind 1–5 mph
  2. Sunday Sunny, high 57°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 0–5 mph
  3. Monday Sunny, high 58°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 2–6 mph
  4. Tuesday Sunny, high 62°, low 32°, 0% rain, wind 2–5 mph
  5. Wednesday Sunny, high 66°, low 34°, 0% rain, wind 1–3 mph
  6. Thursday Sunny, high 69°, low 38°, 0% rain, wind 1–2 mph
  7. Friday Sunny, high 70°, low 40°, 1% rain, wind 3 mph

National Weather Service forecast for the county center, updated Nov 14, 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 York 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.

York County grass production

In 2025, grassland and pasture in York County grew about 2,753 pounds per acre of grass and forbs, 116% of the county's 1991-2020 normal of 2,383 pounds per acre. That was the 1st best of 40 years on record (1986-2025). Best year: 2025 at 2,753 pounds per acre; worst: 1986 at 1,029.

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 York 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

York 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. Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange Shelby, NC 30 mi · sells Tuesdays · latest USDA report Nov 10, 2026
  2. Laurens Livestock Exchange Laurens, SC 58 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  3. Stanly County Livestock Market Norwood, NC 63 mi · sells Wednesdays · latest USDA report Nov 11, 2026
  4. Harward Brothers Livestock Market Turnersburg, NC 68 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 2026
  5. Saluda Stockyards Saluda, SC 75 mi · sells Mondays · latest USDA report Nov 9, 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 South Carolina): Alabama, Tennessee

Common questions and nearby counties

Is York County eligible for LFP in 2026?

Yes. York 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 York County this week?

On the Drought Monitor map of Nov 10, 2026, most of York County was in abnormally dry (D0), and the worst part was abnormally dry (D0) on 94% 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 York County?

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

What sale barns are near York County?

The nearest USDA-reported sale barns: Shelby NC (30 mi), last report Nov 10, 2026; Laurens SC (58 mi), last report Nov 11, 2026; Norwood NC (63 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: Peaches 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.