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Lincoln County, KS: ARC or PLC for 2026 and 2027
FSA’s official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark yields for Lincoln County, Kansas, with the math behind them and what they mean for ARC-CO and PLC. FSA has not posted 2027 benchmarks; the 2027 benchmark shifts the window one year.
Corn 2026 in Lincoln County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (83.0 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (79.36 bu), so it does not describe a typical farm here. Run your own PLC yield below.
Average PLC yield on enrolled corn base in this county: 83.0 bu (FSA, program year 2025). Your farm’s own is on the FSA-156EZ.
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 135.92 · 2021: 92.08 · 2022: 71.68 · 2023: 74.16 · 2024: 71.84 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 79.36 bu.
At a season-average price equal to the 2026 effective reference price ($4.42), PLC pays nothing and ARC-CO pays when the county yield comes in below 81.3 bu, reaching its cap below 70.4 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 79.36 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 47.6 bu | PLC: $3.41 or lower ARC-CO: $3.42 to $4.52 |
| 70% 55.6 bu | PLC: $3.55 or lower ARC-CO: $3.56 to $4.52 |
| 80% 63.5 bu | PLC: $3.66 or lower ARC-CO: $3.67 to $4.52 |
| 90% 71.4 bu | PLC: $3.74 or lower ARC-CO: $3.75 to $4.52 |
| 100% 79.4 bu | PLC: $3.81 or lower ARC-CO: $3.82 to $4.52 |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 106.04 | $3.70 | 88.48 | none |
| 2022 | 108.67 | $3.70 | 54.46 | none |
Program year; benchmark yield in bu/acre; benchmark price $/bu; actual county yield; ARC-CO payment rate per acre before the 85% factor. All from FSA’s files. Older program years use older windows and prices, so they are history, not this year’s benchmark.
Soybeans 2026 in Lincoln County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (31.6 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (31.31 bu), so it does not describe a typical farm here. Run your own PLC yield below.
Average PLC yield on enrolled soybeans base in this county: 31.6 bu (FSA, program year 2025). Your farm’s own is on the FSA-156EZ.
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 45.31 · 2021: 35.11 · 2022: 26 · 2023: 25.9 · 2024: 32.82 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 31.31 bu.
At a season-average price equal to the 2026 effective reference price ($10.71), PLC pays nothing and ARC-CO pays when the county yield comes in below 32.0 bu, reaching its cap below 27.8 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 31.31 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 18.8 bu | PLC: $8.27 or lower ARC-CO: $8.28 to $10.95 |
| 70% 21.9 bu | PLC: $8.62 or lower ARC-CO: $8.63 to $10.95 |
| 80% 25.0 bu | PLC: $8.88 or lower ARC-CO: $8.89 to $10.95 |
| 90% 28.2 bu | PLC: $9.08 or lower ARC-CO: $9.09 to $10.95 |
| 100% 31.3 bu | PLC: $9.24 or lower ARC-CO: $9.25 to $10.95 |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.60 | $8.95 | 34.61 | none |
| 2022 | 41.43 | $9.12 | 16.10 | $37.78 |
Program year; benchmark yield in bu/acre; benchmark price $/bu; actual county yield; ARC-CO payment rate per acre before the 85% factor. All from FSA’s files. Older program years use older windows and prices, so they are history, not this year’s benchmark.
Wheat 2026 in Lincoln County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (41.4 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (41.22 bu), so it does not describe a typical farm here. Run your own PLC yield below.
Average PLC yield on enrolled wheat base in this county: 41.4 bu (FSA, program year 2025). Your farm’s own is on the FSA-156EZ.
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 46.89 · 2021: 57.14 · 2022: 39.97 · 2023: 34.14 · 2024: 36.8 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 41.22 bu.
At a season-average price equal to the 2026 effective reference price ($6.35), PLC pays nothing and ARC-CO pays when the county yield comes in below 40.8 bu, reaching its cap below 35.3 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 41.22 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 24.7 bu | PLC: $4.95 or lower ARC-CO: $4.96 to $6.17 |
| 70% 28.9 bu | PLC: $5.15 or lower ARC-CO: $5.16 to $6.12 |
| 80% 33.0 bu | PLC: $5.30 or lower ARC-CO: $5.31 to $6.00 |
| 90% 37.1 bu | PLC: $5.41 or lower ARC-CO: $5.42 to $5.66 |
| 100% 41.2 bu | PLC: $6.34 or lower ARC-CO: never |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.00 | $5.50 | 56.24 | none |
| 2022 | 49.83 | $5.50 | 39.25 | none |
Program year; benchmark yield in bu/acre; benchmark price $/bu; actual county yield; ARC-CO payment rate per acre before the 85% factor. All from FSA’s files. Older program years use older windows and prices, so they are history, not this year’s benchmark.
Break-even prices are per base acre with both programs on 85% of base and 2026 prices. Your PLC yield is on the FSA-156EZ.
An estimate, not a USDA determination. Source: FSA ARC/PLC program data. Find your county office.
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