Edward Usset serves as a Grain Marketing Specialist for the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota, the developers of FINPACK software and a variety of educational programs.
Working with his colleagues at CFFM and in extension, Ed developed the award winning “Winning the Game” series of workshops. He also helped develop “Tool Time,” a new series of workshops dedicated to understanding and using grain pricing tools. He teaches “Futures and Options Markets” at the University. His first book, “Grain Marketing is Simple (it’s just not easy)” was released in 2007. You can reach him at usset001@umn.edu.
Ed's World : Grain Marketing 
Dear Ed,
I am using your forms to write my marketing plan for soft red winter wheat production here in Ohio. What would you use for a starting date and the incremental dates and also a final date for the Pre-Harvest Marketing Plan? I just bought your book Grain Marketing Is Simple and am part way through it. Great book! Thanks.
By: Monty Stump on November 19, 2008
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Monty
My apologies for the late response. I like to start my marketing plans about 10 months prior to harvest. For soft wheat, I would activate a 2009 plan in September 2008. I would be willing to make sales earlier, but I would limit them to 33% of expected production and I want a premium of 20-30 cents per bushel.
For dates, I like to spread them out in the Mar-May time period, several months before harvest.
I am pleased that you enjoy the book.
Ed
By: usset001 on December 1, 2008
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Dear Ed,
The response to “Pre-Harvest Marketing Tools has been fantastic!! We have been using the volatility calculator to evaluate options. Can you use this tool for spreads to evaluate the net cost of say a put option to set a bottom in the market?
Thanks Ed!!
Craig
By: Craig Yohn on February 12, 2009
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By: jean-pierre Renault on April 23, 2010
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Merry Christmas Ed,
I would like to discuss the possiblilty of you speaking at the Annual Meeting of Alliance Ag Cooperative in Regent ND on January 26, 2011. Could you contact me at 701-567-4343 or 701-516-3755? I have been searching for your email address, but no luck.
Thanks.
Scott
By: Scott Smith on December 25, 2010
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Is there a readily available and useable chart for basis for corn and soybeans, minneapolis market? I had one and lost it in a computer upgrade?!
By: Wayne Schilling on January 26, 2011
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I do not have that chart. The info is available to create it, but it would take some effort to put it together.
By: usset001 on February 2, 2011
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Ed, Would you know or anyone here know the calculations on full carry on soybean oil?
Thanks
By: Mark on February 8, 2011
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Hi Ed,
I’m long May 11 corn and short Dec 11 corn. with all the other macro events going on I was hoping you could give me your thoughts. is it normal for old crop to gain over new crop when acres are looking to be bought??
By: Kori on March 15, 2011
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I’m working on becoming a better marketer for my small grain farm. Anyway I can get your book electronically? I’m an avid kindle user, so if I can get an electronic version I’ll always have it.
By: monroecheeseman on November 19, 2013
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My book is available thru Lulu.com. Simply search for “Grain Marketing is Simple.” $29.95 plus S&H.
By: usset001 on December 4, 2013
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Ed, do you have any online workshops dedicated to understanding and using grain pricing tools?
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I think it’s good that you are taking the efforts in starting out. You might want to set automatic reminders for yourself on a periodic basis to remind you about continuing the diet and exercise regime.
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By: Andrea Millien on January 14, 2018
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By: Mike Connor on February 20, 2019
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