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Reynolds County, MO: ARC or PLC for 2026 and 2027
FSA’s official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark yields for Reynolds County, Missouri, 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 Reynolds County: 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: 136.2 · 2021: 153.11 · 2022: 106.45 · 2023: 120.2 · 2024: 155.78 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 136.50 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 139.8 bu, reaching its cap below 121.2 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 136.50 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 81.9 bu | PLC: $3.41 or lower ARC-CO: $3.42 to $4.52 |
| 70% 95.6 bu | PLC: $3.55 or lower ARC-CO: $3.56 to $4.52 |
| 80% 109.2 bu | PLC: $3.66 or lower ARC-CO: $3.67 to $4.52 |
| 90% 122.9 bu | PLC: $3.74 or lower ARC-CO: $3.75 to $4.52 |
| 100% 136.5 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 | 110.30 | $3.70 | 153.11 | none |
| 2022 | 121.30 | $3.70 | 106.45 | 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 Reynolds County: 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: 29.7 · 2021: 41.59 · 2022: 32.43 · 2023: 33.7 · 2024: 36 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 34.04 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 34.8 bu, reaching its cap below 30.2 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 34.04 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 20.4 bu | PLC: $8.27 or lower ARC-CO: $8.28 to $10.95 |
| 70% 23.8 bu | PLC: $8.62 or lower ARC-CO: $8.63 to $10.95 |
| 80% 27.2 bu | PLC: $8.88 or lower ARC-CO: $8.89 to $10.95 |
| 90% 30.6 bu | PLC: $9.08 or lower ARC-CO: $9.09 to $10.95 |
| 100% 34.0 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 | 33.62 | $8.95 | 41.59 | none |
| 2022 | 30.90 | $9.12 | 32.43 | 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 Reynolds County: 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: 49.7 · 2021: 67.26 · 2022: 60.79 · 2023: 69.5 · 2024: 70.44 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 65.85 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 65.1 bu, reaching its cap below 56.5 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 65.85 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 39.5 bu | PLC: $4.95 or lower ARC-CO: $4.96 to $6.17 |
| 70% 46.1 bu | PLC: $5.15 or lower ARC-CO: $5.16 to $6.12 |
| 80% 52.7 bu | PLC: $5.30 or lower ARC-CO: $5.31 to $6.00 |
| 90% 59.3 bu | PLC: $5.41 or lower ARC-CO: $5.42 to $5.66 |
| 100% 65.9 bu | PLC: $6.34 or lower ARC-CO: never |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53.06 | $5.50 | 67.26 | none |
| 2022 | 53.63 | $5.50 | 60.79 | 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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