Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) commodity loans on harvested corn, soybeans and wheat were regularly used by farm operators in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, as well as from 2015 to 2019, as a grain marketing tool. The use of CCC commodity loans dropped off considerably from 2008-2014 and again from 2020-2023, when grain prices reached their highest levels in many years. As farmers prepare for the 2025 harvest season, the use of marketing assistance loans (MAL’s), which are the same as the previous CCC commodity loans, has taken on more significance as an option in setting up post-harvest grain marketing and cash flow plans for corn and soybeans.

The Marketing Assistance Loans (MAL’s) are originated through county Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices after the grain has been harvested and a

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