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Henrico County, VA: ARC or PLC for 2026 and 2027
FSA’s official 2026 ARC-CO benchmark yields for Henrico County, Virginia, 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 Henrico County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (220.4 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (166.00 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: 220.4 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: 175.31 · 2021: 189.21 · 2022: 136.6 · 2023: 186.09 · 2024: 111.14 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 166.00 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 170.0 bu, reaching its cap below 147.3 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 166.00 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 99.6 bu | PLC: $3.41 or lower ARC-CO: $3.42 to $4.52 |
| 70% 116.2 bu | PLC: $3.55 or lower ARC-CO: $3.56 to $4.52 |
| 80% 132.8 bu | PLC: $3.66 or lower ARC-CO: $3.67 to $4.52 |
| 90% 149.4 bu | PLC: $3.74 or lower ARC-CO: $3.75 to $4.52 |
| 100% 166.0 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 | 162.74 | $3.70 | 183.36 | none |
| 2022 | 160.61 | $3.70 | 131.92 | 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 Henrico County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (63.4 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (45.96 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: 63.4 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: 45.78 · 2021: 49.28 · 2022: 40.06 · 2023: 42.81 · 2024: 54.19 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 45.96 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 47.0 bu, reaching its cap below 40.7 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 45.96 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 27.6 bu | PLC: $8.27 or lower ARC-CO: $8.28 to $10.95 |
| 70% 32.2 bu | PLC: $8.62 or lower ARC-CO: $8.63 to $10.95 |
| 80% 36.8 bu | PLC: $8.88 or lower ARC-CO: $8.89 to $10.95 |
| 90% 41.4 bu | PLC: $9.08 or lower ARC-CO: $9.09 to $10.95 |
| 100% 46.0 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 | 47.16 | $8.95 | 47.38 | none |
| 2022 | 48.23 | $9.12 | 38.54 | 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 Henrico County: ARC-CO benchmark and break-even
All practices: no typical-farm verdict. FSA’s average PLC yield for the county (118.4 bu) covers all practices and is above this benchmark (65.10 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: 118.4 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: 60 · 2021: 59.67 · 2022: 65.26 · 2023: 83.68 · 2024: 70.05 (struck: high and low). Middle three average: 65.10 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 64.4 bu, reaching its cap below 55.8 bu.
PLC vs ARC-CO break-even at a 65.10 bu county yield, 2026 prices
| PLC yield, % of your official benchmark | Which pays more, by season-average price |
|---|---|
| 60% 39.1 bu | PLC: $4.95 or lower ARC-CO: $4.96 to $6.17 |
| 70% 45.6 bu | PLC: $5.15 or lower ARC-CO: $5.16 to $6.12 |
| 80% 52.1 bu | PLC: $5.30 or lower ARC-CO: $5.31 to $6.00 |
| 90% 58.6 bu | PLC: $5.41 or lower ARC-CO: $5.42 to $5.66 |
| 100% 65.1 bu | PLC: $6.34 or lower ARC-CO: never |
FSA history, all practices
| Year | Benchmark | Price | County yield | ARC-CO $/ac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.39 | $5.50 | 59.67 | none |
| 2022 | 58.00 | $5.50 | 65.26 | 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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