2014 through 2018 crop years— For purposes of each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section 9031 of this title for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following:
In the case of base quality of upland cotton, for each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the simple average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the 2 immediately preceding marketing years, as determined by the Secretary and announced October 1 preceding the next domestic plantings, but in no case less than $0.45 per pound or more than $0.52 per pound.
2019 through 2025 crop years— For purposes of each of the 2019 through 2025 crop years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section 9031 of this title for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following:
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), in the case of base quality of upland cotton, the simple average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the 2 immediately preceding marketing years, as determined by the Secretary and announced October 1 preceding the next domestic planting.
Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the loan rate determined under subparagraph (A) may not equal less than an amount equal to 98 percent of the loan rate for base quality of upland cotton for the preceding year.
2026 through 2031 crop years— For purposes of each of the 2026 through 2031 crop years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section 9031 of this title for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following:
Single county loan rate for other oilseeds— The Secretary shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of other oilseeds described in subsections (a)(11), (b)(11), and (c)(11).
In general— For purposes of section 9016 (b)(2) of this title and paragraphs (1)(B)(ii) and (2)(A)(ii)(II) of section 9017(b) of this title, the loan rate for seed cotton shall be deemed to be equal to $0.30 per pound.
Effect— Nothing in this subsection authorizes any nonrecourse marketing assistance loan under this subchapter for seed cotton.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 675; Pub. L. 115–123, div. F, § 60101(a)(9), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 310; Pub. L. 115–334, title I, § 1202(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4509; Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10309(b), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 93.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Provisions of law applicable to a loan commodity for the 2023 crop year pursuant to title I of Pub. L. 113–79 applicable to the 2024 crop year for that loan commodity, see section 102(c)(1) of Pub. L. 118–22, set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under section 9001 of this title.
Amendments
2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10309(b)(1), substituted “2025” for “2023” in heading and introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10309(b)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10309(b)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted “(a)(11), (b)(11), and (c)(11)” for “(a)(11) and (b)(11)”. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10309(b)(2), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and substituted “$0.30” for “$0.25”.
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1202(a)(1), substituted “2014 through 2018 crop years” for “In general” in heading.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1202(a)(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1202(a)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and substituted “subsections (a)(11) and (b)(11)” for “subsection (a)(11)”. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Pub. L. 115–123 added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 1202(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–123 applicable beginning with the 2018 crop year, see section 60101(a)(13) of Pub. L. 115–123, set out as a note under section 9011 of this title.