As farmers finalize plans for corn, soybean and wheat acres, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has released spring crop insurance prices for the 2026 crop year.

The recently announced marketing year average price projections, crop insurance spring prices and estimated break-even levels reflect current market supply and demand expectations and provide an important opportunity for farmers protect against further price or revenue declines.

Marketing year average prices:

  • * $4.20 per bushel corn
  • * $10.30 per bushel soybeans
  • * $5 per bushel wheat

Crop insurance spring prices:

  • * $4.62 per bushel corn
  • * $11.09 per bushel soybeans
  • * $6.19 per bushel wheat

National average break-even prices

  • * $5 per bushel corn
  • * $12.27 per bushel soybeans
  • * $7.96 per bushel wheat

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Intel further highlights how current crop insurance projected prices interact with farm program tools like Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage, and where protections can layer to help manage downside risk.

ARC benchmark prices:

  • * $5.03 per bushel corn
  • * $12.17 per bushel soybeans
  • * $6.98 per bushel wheat

PLC effective reference prices:

  • * $4.42 per bushel corn
  • * $10.71 per bushel soybeans
  • * $6.35 per bushel wheat

ProAg independent crop insurance agents can help farmers navigate the benefits and risks across crop insurance and commodity programs to build a layered strategy. Find your local agent today for help managing market and yield uncertainty in 2026.