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Crop Insurance Premium Estimator

Estimate crop insurance premiums from APH yield, coverage level, projected price, and subsidy rates. See how premiums change with coverage.

Inputs

bu/acre
%
$/bu
acres
%
%

Results

Your Premium (after subsidy)

$10,770.97

≈ 7 months of rent

Premium per Acre$21.54
Yield Guarantee135 bu/acre
Revenue Guarantee per Acre$797.85
Total Liability$398,925.00
Example Indemnity (80% APH crop)$0.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select crop type and coverage level (e.g., 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%).
  2. Enter the APH (actual production history) yield in bushels per acre.
  3. Input current projected price and field acreage.
  4. Review guaranteed revenue per acre and maximum indemnity payment.
  5. Use the indemnity trigger price to evaluate whether to add supplemental coverage.

How the result changes with Government Subsidy

Government SubsidyYour Premium (after subsidy)
8%$22,020.66
28%$17,233.56
52%$11,489.04
72%$6,701.94

What each input means

APH Yield
Your Actual Production History (APH) yield in bushels per acre. This is your proven average.
Coverage Level
Percentage of APH yield guaranteed. Higher coverage = higher premium. Common: 70-80%.
Projected Price
RMA projected price for the crop year. Set during discovery period (Feb for corn/soy).
Insured Acres
Total acres enrolled in the insurance policy.
Premium Rate
Base premium rate as a percentage of liability. Varies by county and risk. Typically 3-10%.
Government Subsidy
Federal premium subsidy percentage. 75% coverage gets ~55% subsidy; 85% gets ~38% subsidy.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    APH Yield = 180, Coverage Level = 75, Projected Price = 5.91, Insured Acres = 500 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Your Premium
    Your Premium
    10770.97 = $10,770.97
  3. Calculate Premium per Acre
    Premium per Acre
    21.54 = $21.54
  4. Calculate Yield Guarantee
    Yield Guarantee
    135 = 135

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