Paul Neiffer's Estimates
USDA to Announce Official Payment Rates the Week of Dec. 22
Projected Crop Prices
Dec-24 vs. Dec-25 and % Change
-2.90%
10.70%
2.40%
7.30%
6.4%
27.6%
Projected Payments
2025 ECAP
High End
2026 FBA Estimates
Low End
90% Level Estimates*
Per Acre
*90% level estimates were added since there are more corn acres this year and that increase may end up tweaking overall payments down a bit. Final payments for most crops are expected to fall between the two estimates. For example, the final corn payment may range from approximately $42–43 on the low end to $48–49 on the high end, with similar ranges applying to the other crops.
Paul Neiffer's Estimates
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Paul Neiffer's Estimates
USDA to Announce Official Payment Rates the Week of Dec. 22
Projected Crop Prices
Dec-24 vs. Dec-25 and % Change
-2.90%
10.70%
2.40%
7.30%
6.4%
27.6%
Projected Payments
2025 ECAP
High End
2026 FBA Estimates
Low End
90% Level Estimates*
Per Acre
*90% level estimates were added since there are more corn acres this year and that increase may end up tweaking overall payments down a bit. Final payments for most crops are expected to fall between the two estimates. For example, the final corn payment may range from approximately $42–43 on the low end to $48–49 on the high end, with similar ranges applying to the other crops.