Crop Market Report for Corn, Soybeans, Rice, and Cotton: October 2026
By Michael Deliberto, Ph.D.
LSU AgCenter
Last week, USDA announced that Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments will be made available to eligible producers in October for the 2025 crop year. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) also increased the ARC/PLC payment limit from $125,000 to $155,000, starting with the 2025 crop year with annual adjustments based on inflation. The payment limit for the 2025 crop year is $160,000.