Crop Price History and Calculation Periods

See how crop prices change prior to planting until harvest and find commodity exchange price calculation periods.

CROP PRICE HISTORY

With the Revenue Protection plan, a price guarantee is set in both the spring (projected) and fall (Harvest). Your final Revenue Guarantee is based on the higher of the spring or fall price. This revenue price protection provides added security for marketing. With the historical chart below, you can see how prices change.

Corn Price History

Projected Corn Price History
Year Price
'15 4.15
'16 3.86
'17 3.96
'18 3.96
'19 4.00
'20 3.88
'21 4.58
'22 5.90
'23 5.91
'24 4.66
Harvested Corn Price History
Year Price
'15 3.83
'16 3.49
'17 3.49
'18 3.68
'19 3.90
'20 3.99
'21 5.37
'22 6.86
'23 4.88

The projected price for corn was $5.91 and the harvest price was $4.88 in 2023.

Soybean Price History

Projected Soybean Price History
Year Price
'15 9.73
'16 8.85
'17 10.19
'18 10.16
'19 9.54
'20 9.17
'21 11.87
'22 14.33
'23 13.76
'24 11.55
Harvested Soybean Price History
Year Price
'15 8.91
'16 9.75
'17 9.75
'18 8.60
'19 9.25
'20 10.55
'21 12.30
'22 13.81
'23 12.84

The projected price for soybeans was $13.76 and the harvest price was $12.84 in 2023.

Winter Wheat Price History

Projected Winter Wheat Price History
Year Price
'14 7.11
'15 6.41
'16 5.34
'17 4.74
'18 5.06
'19 5.84
'20 4.35
'21 4.98
'22 7.10
'23 8.77
'24 7.38
Harvested Winter Wheat Price History
Year Price
'14 6.43
'15 5.43
'16 4.15
'17 5.06
'18 5.14
'19 4.40
'20 4.44
'21 6.34
'22 8.72
'23 8.42

Iowa and Wyoming winter wheat prices differ.

The Projected Price for winter wheat was $7.11 in 2014 and has increased to $8.77 in 2023. The Harvest Price for winter wheat was $6.43 in 2014 and has increased to $8.72 in 2022.

Calculation Periods

Find the commodity exchange price calculation periods for various crops.

Corn

Corn

  • Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)
  • Contract Month: December
  • Projected Price: February average daily settlement price
  • Harvest Price: October average daily settlement price
Soybeans

Soybeans

  • Commodity Exchange: CBOT
  • Contract Month: November
  • Projected Price: February average daily settlement price
  • Harvest Price: October average daily settlement price
Grain Sorghum

Grain Sorghum

  • Commodity Exchange: CBOT
  • Contract Month: December
  • Projected Price: Corn Projected Price adjusted by price percentage
  • Harvest Price: Corn Harvest Price adjusted by price percentage
Spring Wheat

Spring Wheat

  • Commodity Exchange: Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE)
  • Contract Month: September
  • Projected Price: February average daily settlement price
  • Harvest Price: August average daily settlement price
Winter Wheat

Winter Wheat

  • Commodity Exchange: Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBOT)
  • Contract Month: September
  • Projected Price: Aug. 15 - Sept. 14 average daily settlement price
  • Harvest Price: July average daily settlement price (August for Wyoming)
Sunflowers

Sunflowers

  • Commodity Exchange: CBOT
  • Contract Month: December
  • Projected Price: February average daily settlement price
  • Harvest Price: October average daily settlement price

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