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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. 

Most Recent Stories

Soybeans Slip into the Close

Soybeans posted 4 to 6 cent losses across most contracts on Friday, as July was up 42 cents on the month. Soymeal saw mixed action with July up $1.10/ton and August down 60 ents. Soy Oil was down 20 points...

ZMN24 : 364.7s (+0.30%)
ZLN24 : 45.52s (-0.44%)
ZSN24 : 1205-0s (-0.39%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4254 (-0.66%)
ZSQ24 : 1203-4s (-0.37%)
ZSX24 : 1184-4s (-0.46%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.2101 (-0.60%)
Hogs End the Month With Gains

Lean hogs posted Friday gains, with contracts up 17 to 37 cents in the front months to round out the month. The June contract was down $8.12 since April 30. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated...

HEM24 : 94.350s (+0.40%)
HEN24 : 97.125s (+0.18%)
HEQ24 : 96.500s (+0.26%)
Wheat Close Out Month on Mixed Note

The wheat market closed with mixed action on Friday. Contracts in Chicago were steady to 3 cents lower on the day, with July up 75 cents on the month. Kansas City futures were fractionally lower in the...

ZWN24 : 678-4s (-0.37%)
ZWU24 : 699-4s (-0.43%)
KEN24 : 708-6s (-0.11%)
KEU24 : 723-2s (-0.03%)
MWN24 : 739-6s (-0.30%)
Cattle Fall into Month-End

Live cattle were down $1 to $1.50 on Friday, the end of the month provided some selling opportunities. June was up $6.57 during May. Cash action this week saw the North reported at $190, down $2 on the...

LEM24 : 181.550s (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 178.450s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 180.800s (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.400s (-1.03%)
GFU24 : 258.125s (-0.98%)
GFV24 : 258.975s (-0.95%)
Cotton Slip into Close Following Weak Shipment Data

Cotton prices closed 150 to 161 points in the red to round out the week and the month, after shipment data was soft in this morning’s Export Sales report. Outside factors are showing crude oil down 74...

CTN24 : 76.15s (-2.07%)
CTV24 : 76.58s (-1.83%)
CTZ24 : 75.11s (-1.83%)
Corn Falls to May’s Monthly Close

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 to 6 cents lower. July was down just ½ cent over the entire month, as December was down 2 ½ cents. USDA’s Export Sales report showed 810,148...

ZCN24 : 446-2s (-0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2709 (-0.59%)
ZCU24 : 454-0s (-0.82%)
ZCZ24 : 467-0s (-0.85%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.3794 (-0.89%)
Hogs Higher on Friday

Lean hogs are posting steady to 40 cent higher trade on Friday’s midday. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was at $86.93 in the Friday morning report, down 73 cents from the day prior....

HEM24 : 94.350s (+0.40%)
HEN24 : 97.125s (+0.18%)
HEQ24 : 96.500s (+0.26%)
Cotton Slipping Lower Following Weak Shipment Data

Cotton prices are down 108 to 160 points at midday, after shipment data was soft in this morning’s Export Sales report. Outside factors are showing crude oil down 53 cents/barrel, with the US dollar...

CTN24 : 76.15s (-2.07%)
CTV24 : 76.58s (-1.83%)
CTZ24 : 75.11s (-1.83%)
Wheat Back to Steady on Friday’s Midday

The wheat market is back to fading off the overnight strength as we round out the month. Contracts in Chicago are steady to 2 cents lower. Kansas City futures are fractionally mixed at midday. MPLS spring...

ZWN24 : 678-4s (-0.37%)
ZWU24 : 699-4s (-0.43%)
KEN24 : 708-6s (-0.11%)
KEU24 : 723-2s (-0.03%)
MWN24 : 739-6s (-0.30%)
Cattle Continue to Sell into Month-End

Live cattle are down 50 cents to $1.60 across the nearbys at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week with some light $190 reported in the North and $186 in the South. Feeders are trading with contracts...

LEM24 : 181.550s (-0.55%)
LEQ24 : 178.450s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 180.800s (-0.73%)
GFQ24 : 256.400s (-1.03%)
GFU24 : 258.125s (-0.98%)
GFV24 : 258.975s (-0.95%)

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