Episode 108 - Analyzing the ARC and PLC Decision for the 2026 Crop Year

Hunter Biram and Scott Stiles walk through the 2026 ARC and PLC election, with signup open through December 11. They explain why the later signup works in producers’ favor, since USDA price projections and a better read on county yields are already available. They also explain why long-grain rice and cotton are leaning toward PLC while corn and soybeans look stronger under ARC-CO. The conversation then turns to wheat, where the choice is closer and depends a lot on how county yields have trac...