USDA Announces 2026 Cotton Loan Rate Differentials National | News Release | April 15, 2026 (Washington, D.C., April 15, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2026-crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton.The differentials, also referred to as loan rate premiums and discounts, are calculated based on market valuations of various cotton quality…