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The 2026 ARC/PLC Decision: ARC-CO vs PLC

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The commodity program decision deadline for program crops harvested in 2026 is December 11, 2026. Current projections and expectations for prices and yields suggest that ARC-CO would be expected to trigger larger payments than PLC on corn and soybean base acres in most counties. The comparison for wheat base acres is currently much closer and will depend on county yield expectations and the individual farm’s PLC yields.

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