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Our offices will be closed on Thu., Jan. 1, in observance of the New Years holiday.
Important Deadlines
| Type | Corn | Soybeans | Winter Wheat | Spring Wheat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Closing Date | 3/15 | 3/15 | 9/30 | 3/15 |
| Purchase / Cancellation / Transfer/Change Date | 3/15 | 3/15 | 9/30 | 3/15 |
| MP Sales Closing Date | 9/30 | 9/30 | N/A | 9/30 |
| Projected Price Announced | 3/05 | 3/05 | 9/20 | 3/05 |
| Initial Planting Date (see below) | • | • | N/A | • |
| Final Planting Date (For Full Guarantee) | • | • | • | • |
| Production Reporting Due Date | 4/29 | 4/29 | 11/14* | 4/29 |
| Winter Wheat & Spring Wheat on Same Policy | — | — | — | 11/14* |
| Acreage Report Deadline | 7/15 | 7/15 | 11/15** | 7/15 |
| Premium Billing Date | 8/15 | 8/15 | 7/01 | 8/15 |
| Winter Wheat & Spring Wheat on Same Policy — IA, NE, SD, WY | — | — | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Harvest Price Announced | 11/05 | 11/05 | 8/05*** | 9/05 |
| Crop Hail Insurance Carryover Coverage Terminates (Varies by Insurance Company) | • | • | • | • |
| Crop Hail Insurance Discount Date (Varies by Insurance Company) | • | • | • | • |
• Contact your crop insurance officer.
*Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas Winter Wheat & Spring Wheat Production Reporting Deadline, 11/14
*South Dakota and Wyoming Winter Wheat & Spring Wheat Production Reporting Deadline, 11/15
**Iowa Winter Wheat Acreage Reporting Deadline, 12/15
***Wyoming Winter Wheat Harvest Price Announced, 9/05
2026 Plant Dates
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Canola
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Canola
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Canola
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Canola
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Corn
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Corn
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Corn
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Corn
The dates are not for any specialty types of corn; contact your agent if you are growing silage, blue or any other specialty type of corn.
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Dry Beans*
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Dry Beans*
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Dry Beans*
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Dry Beans*
*Availability varies by county; not all types are offered in every location.
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Dry Peas
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Dry Peas
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Dry Peas
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Dry Peas
*Date varies by type, contact your agent.
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Soybeans
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Soybeans
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Soybeans
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Soybeans
Initial Plant Date for Nonirrigated Spring Wheat
Final Plant Date for Nonirrigated Spring Wheat
Initial Plant Date for Irrigated Spring Wheat
Final Plant Date for Irrigated Spring Wheat
