Loan Deficiency Payments in Mercer County, Missouri totaled $4.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Loan Deficiency Payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Loan Deficiency - Soybeans | $2,421,773 |
| Loan Deficiency - Corn | $1,799,750 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $13,450 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $10,040 |
| Loan Deficiency - Oats | $1,630 |
| Loan Deficiency - Dry Peas | $1,412 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wool | $606 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Wheat | $-35 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Corn | $-261 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Soybean | $-5,319 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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