ARC or PLC, 2026 and 2027
LaGrange County
Indiana. Which one pays more per base acre?
AGSIST
For a typical farm here: FSA’s county average PLC yield and benchmark yield. Prices from USDA WASDE, Oct 9, 2026 and futures; county yields from FSA.
| Crop | 2026 | 2027 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn (non-irrigated) | Leans ARC-CO | Either one | ARC-CO about $4 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under $4.42. |
| Soybeans (non-irrigated) | Neither pays | Leans ARC-CO | At USDA’s $12.00, neither pays for 2026. |
| Wheat | Leans ARC-CO | No 2027 price yet | ARC-CO about $4 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under $6.35. |
| Oats | Leans ARC-CO | No 2027 price yet | ARC-CO about $14 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under $3.05. |
| Sorghum | Leans ARC-CO | Wait for USDA | ARC-CO about $11 more per base acre for 2026. PLC pays under $4.67. |
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Deadlines
- 2026 signup ends Dec 11, 2026.
- 2027 signup runs Nov 2, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027.
- Do nothing for 2026 and that farm gets no 2026 payment.
- Every owner and operator on the farm signs.
- Bring the farm’s FSA-156EZ. It lists the base acres and PLC yields.
This county, more detail
agsist.com/arc-plc/
indiana/lagrange-county
General guidance for a typical farm in this county. Your farm’s PLC yield can change the answer. Not from FSA.
Prepared by AGSIST (agsist.com), updated Oct 9, 2026