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Cotton

Actuarial Release 21-024

As of July 30, 2021 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2020 Actuarial Data Master for the 8/31, 11/30, 12/31 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2022 Actuarial Data Master for the 4/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

PM-21-026: Price B for Cotton Quality Adjustment

Background

In accordance with the Special Provisions, Price B will be established by adding premiums and/or discounts associated with the predominant cotton quality characteristics, as determined by the Farm Service Agency, to the Upland and Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton National Average Loan Rates. The predominant quality characteristics of cotton in each state are determined from the most recent three years of Agricultural Marketing Service cotton classing data.

OA-21-002: Clarification of Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) Insurable Acres

Background

The Agriculture Risk Protection (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) allow for annual enrollment. In accordance with the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), acreage with seed cotton base enrolled in ARC or PLC cannot be covered under STAX. Accordingly, the STAX policy states acres are uninsurable if they “have been enrolled” in ARC or PLC.

Actuarial Release 21-007

As of February 16, 2021 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2021 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

Actuarial Release 21-006

As of February 10, 2021 the following information is now available on the FTP site:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master for the 11/30, 12/31, 2/28 Filing Date, YTD, and Daily Files.
  • 2021 Special Provisions for the 2/28 Filing Date.

Users can find this information in the following directories:

  • 2021 Actuarial Data Master are in the References/Actuarial_Data_Master/2021 directory.
  • 2021 Special Provisions are in the Special_Provisions/2021 directory.

Additional notes and details regarding this data release:

PM-21-005: 2021 Crop Year (CY) Commodity Exchange Price Provisions (CEPP) – Peanut Factors – March 15, 2021 Sales Closing Date

Background

The CEPP peanut factors necessary to establish the insured’s amount of protection under the peanut program for the 2021 CY are identified below. The factors are applied to the commodity prices for wheat, cotton, soybean oil, and soybean meal during the discovery period of February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021. These factors apply only to states with a Sales Closing Date (SCD) of March 15, 2021.