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Alan Brugler

Thu, May 16th, 2024

Alan Brugler

Alan Brugler

Alan is an ag commodity industry icon, with over 1,700 speeches and presentations to ag and commodity audiences on his resume. He began Brugler Marketing and Management in 2002, following successful careers as a marketing educator, writer, and analyst at Data Transmission Network (DTN) and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He is a guest technical analysis instructor for the Texas Master Marketer and Kansas State International Grains (IGP) program. 

 

Brugler Marketing provides fundamental and technical analysis of the commodities markets, risk management advice and consulting, training on the use of price risk management tools, and outlook and educational seminars for businesses and individuals involved in the food and agriculture sector worldwide. Brugler analysis and commentary is jointly produced by a team of analysts including Alan, Austin Schroeder, and Ryan Nielsen. 

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Corn Closes With Losses as Planting Window is Open

Corn futures closed Thursday trade, following similar action from Wednesday, fading the early session gains. Contracts closed with losses of 3 ½ to 5 ½ cents across the board, and leaving some not so...

ZCN24 : 459-0 (+0.44%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3292 (-1.43%)
ZCU24 : 469-6 (+0.43%)
ZCZ24 : 483-6 (+0.42%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5210 (-1.27%)
Soybeans Close Mixed Following Lackluster Export Sales Data

Soybeans faded off into the Thursday close, as contracts were up ½ 5o 2 ¾ cents in the front two months and down 1 to 3 ¾ cents in the tother contracts following uninspiring Export Sales data. Soymeal...

ZMN24 : 371.8 (+1.12%)
ZLN24 : 44.42 (-0.22%)
ZSN24 : 1224-6 (+0.70%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5391 (+0.28%)
ZSQ24 : 1224-6 (+0.66%)
ZSX24 : 1205-2 (+0.52%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.3721 (-0.18%)
Cattle Rally in Unison with Boxed Beef

Live cattle posted Thursday gains of a nickel to 92 cents, as boxed beef price continue to rally ahead of Memorial Day. Cash action has been quiet this week, with USDA reporting a few in the WCB at $186-190...

LEM24 : 179.025s (+0.43%)
LEQ24 : 177.375s (+0.48%)
LEV24 : 180.625s (+0.51%)
GFK24 : 244.850s (+0.70%)
GFQ24 : 257.350s (+0.58%)
GFU24 : 258.400s (+0.56%)
Cotton Posts Thursday Strength

The cotton market was back up on Thursday to post gains of 83 to 105 points at the close. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 71 cents and the US dollar index back 193...

CTN24 : 76.06 (-0.24%)
CTV24 : 76.20s (+1.24%)
CTZ24 : 75.00 (-0.25%)
Wheat End the Thursday Session in the Red

The wheat complex found weakness again on Thursday, again quickly fading the early session gains. Chicago contracts were down 2 to 3 cents across most contracts. Kansas City futures closed with contracts...

ZWN24 : 673-2 (+1.51%)
ZWU24 : 695-4 (+1.76%)
KEN24 : 683-2 (+1.49%)
KEU24 : 697-2 (+1.49%)
MWN24 : 727-0 (+0.87%)
Hogs Pull Back from Highs, Still Close with Gains

Lean hogs faded off of some of the midday strength, but still found solid ground to post 5 to 87 cent higher trade. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 60 cents on Thursday afternoon...

HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.90%)
HEN24 : 101.625s (+0.74%)
HEQ24 : 100.800s (+0.77%)
Hogs Rallying on Thursday

Lean hogs are posting a $1.02 to $1.45 rally in the front months on Thursday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up 40 cents on Thursday AM at 89.36. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

HEM24 : 98.375s (+0.90%)
HEN24 : 101.625s (+0.74%)
HEQ24 : 100.800s (+0.77%)
Corn Slips from Higher Early Trade Again on Thursday

Corn futures are hitting the copy/paste button on the Thursday trade, as future are again fading the early session gains. Midday losses are totaling 4 to 7 cents as a planting window is open of areas across...

ZCN24 : 459-0 (+0.44%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3292 (-1.43%)
ZCU24 : 469-6 (+0.43%)
ZCZ24 : 483-6 (+0.42%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5210 (-1.27%)
Cotton Rallying Despite Weaker Export Sales Data

The cotton market is trading with 131 to 176 point gains on Thursday’s midday. The outside market factors are a mixed bag, with crude oil up another 48 cents and the US dollar index back 113 points higher....

CTN24 : 76.06 (-0.24%)
CTV24 : 76.20s (+1.24%)
CTZ24 : 75.00 (-0.25%)
Wheat Pulling on Thursday

The wheat complex is heading lower at midday. They again quickly faded the early session gains today. Chicago contracts are down 5 to 8 cents across the front months. Kansas City futures are steady to...

ZWN24 : 673-2 (+1.51%)
ZWU24 : 695-4 (+1.76%)
KEN24 : 683-2 (+1.49%)
KEU24 : 697-2 (+1.49%)
MWN24 : 727-0 (+0.87%)

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