INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-96-027

TO:       All Reinsured Companies
          All Risk Management Field Offices
          FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery & Field Operations

FROM:     Tim B. Witt
          Director
          Research and Development Division
        
SUBJECT:  Addendum - 1997 Actuarial Table (Special Provisions) 


This is an addendum to the 1997 Actuarial Table (Special Provisions) for 
counties with a June 30 contract change date. The following information 
should be made available for the applicable crops no later than 30 days 
prior to the Sales Closing Date.


CROP    STATE    COUNTY  CAT      ESTABLISHED     UNIT
                         PRICE    PRICE            
----    -----    ------  -----    -----------     ----

Wheat   All      All     $2.31    $3.85            Bu.

Barley  All      All     $1.38    $2.30            Bu.

Oats    All      All     $0.96    $1.60            Bu.

Rye     All      All     $1.83    $3.05            Bu.


The above prices are the established, or floor, prices for these crops for 
the 1997 crop year.  The prices for these crops will be reviewed and the 
market, or maximum prices for the above crops will be announced on or before 
September 2, 1996.  Prices for durum wheat and malting barley will also be 
announced on this date.