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West Feliciana Parish, LA: ARC or PLC for 2026 and 2027
FSA’s official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark yields for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, 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 West Feliciana Parish: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 174.94 · 2021: 200 · 2022: 162.34 · 2023: 178 · 2024: 190 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 180.98 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 185.4 bu, reaching its cap below 160.6 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 180.98 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 108.6 bu | PLC: $3.41 or lower ARC-CO: $3.42 to $4.52 |
| 70% 126.7 bu | PLC: $3.55 or lower ARC-CO: $3.56 to $4.52 |
| 80% 144.8 bu | PLC: $3.66 or lower ARC-CO: $3.67 to $4.52 |
| 90% 162.9 bu | PLC: $3.74 or lower ARC-CO: $3.75 to $4.52 |
| 100% 181.0 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 | 154.71 | $3.70 | 200.00 | none |
| 2022 | 154.71 | $3.70 | 162.34 | 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 West Feliciana Parish: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 58.71 · 2021: 40.63 · 2022: 51.87 · 2023: 30.98 · 2024: 41.6 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 44.70 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 45.7 bu, reaching its cap below 39.6 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 44.70 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 26.8 bu | PLC: $8.27 or lower ARC-CO: $8.28 to $10.95 |
| 70% 31.3 bu | PLC: $8.62 or lower ARC-CO: $8.63 to $10.95 |
| 80% 35.8 bu | PLC: $8.88 or lower ARC-CO: $8.89 to $10.95 |
| 90% 40.2 bu | PLC: $9.08 or lower ARC-CO: $9.09 to $10.95 |
| 100% 44.7 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 | 47.29 | $8.95 | 38.33 | none |
| 2022 | 48.02 | $9.12 | 50.03 | 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.
Wheat 2026 in West Feliciana Parish: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark
FSA trend-adjusted county yields (county yield or 80% of T-yield): 2020: 44 · 2021: 55.3 · 2022: 55.16 · 2023: 40.8 · 2024: 47 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 48.72 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 48.2 bu, reaching its cap below 41.8 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 48.72 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 29.2 bu | PLC: $4.95 or lower ARC-CO: $4.96 to $6.17 |
| 70% 34.1 bu | PLC: $5.15 or lower ARC-CO: $5.16 to $6.12 |
| 80% 39.0 bu | PLC: $5.30 or lower ARC-CO: $5.31 to $6.00 |
| 90% 43.8 bu | PLC: $5.41 or lower ARC-CO: $5.42 to $5.66 |
| 100% 48.7 bu | PLC: $6.34 or lower ARC-CO: never |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43.07 | $5.50 | 55.30 | none |
| 2022 | 43.87 | $5.50 | 55.16 | 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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