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Struggling Grains Markets Face Headwinds in New Year

Published December 26, 2024

The grains markets face an uphill battle going into 2025. However, University of Minnesota Grain Market Economist Ed Usset sees some upside in the corn and wheat markets. "The supply and demand situation is interesting. I think the corn market…

Tattoo Your Backside

Published October 9, 2024

University of Minnesota Extension Economist Ed Usset is advising farmers to sell into any rallies seen in the grain market. He’s firm about this view. "Don't do it in permanent ink, but tattoo 'sell rallies' on your backside and keep…

Cost of Production Helps Determine Marketing Plan

Published December 20, 2023

University of Minnesota Extension Crops Economist Ed Usset wants farmers to know their production costs, “That’s your first step. It gives you an idea of where you want to start,” said Usset. Futures prices are below average production costs. “I…

Strap In for Another Golden Age in Agriculture

Published February 13, 2023

The first 'golden age of agriculture' was in the early 1900s when farm income doubled and land values tripled. University of Minnesota Grain Marketing Economist Edward Usset says American agriculture enjoyed similar success from 2007-to-2014. “It’s the second Golden Age"…

Rally Could Impact Acreage in Northern Plains

Published January 22, 2021

The corn and soybean rally will impact local planting intention. During the AgCountry Farm Credit Services Virtual Marketing Day, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson said he has heard from specialty crop companies. "The processors would be very comfortable…

“Hunkering Down” for the New Normal in Agriculture

Published September 30, 2019

As bankers gathered at the Ag Credit Conference, the economy and its financial impact on those in agriculture were the talk around the room. With low commodity prices, University of Minnesota grain marketing economist Ed Usset says farmers need to…

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Struggling Grains Markets Face Headwinds in New Year

Tattoo Your Backside

Cost of Production Helps Determine Marketing Plan

Strap In for Another Golden Age in Agriculture

Rally Could Impact Acreage in Northern Plains

“Hunkering Down” for the New Normal in Agriculture

A Potential Lasting Impact of the U.S. China Trade War

Short-Term Trade Pain Could Have Long-Term Consequences

The End of a Bear Market

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