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Austin Schroeder

Austin Schroeder

Austin Schroeder is the President and owner of Schroeder Commodity Marketing, which provides fundamental and technical analysis in the commodities markets for both ag producers and end users alike, specializing in corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, cotton and the occasional energy markets. With clients across the U.S. and other countries, he provides risk management 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. He has also written columns for Farm Futures and AgWeb, as well as several appearances on local and national radio and television networks.

He grew up in the heart of corn and cattle country in south-central Nebraska, spending summers of his youth working on the family farm. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating with a B.S in Animal Science, focusing on livestock production. After a stint in the feedlot industry, he worked as a commodity analyst for Brugler Marketing & Management LLC, under the mentorship of Alan Brugler. With a lifetime in agriculture and spending more than a decade analyzing the commodity markets, he brings a well-rounded approach to assisting producers in marketing decisions.

Most Recent Stories

Hogs Rally into the Weekend

Lean hog futures were 22 cents to $1.50 higher across the board on Friday, with August hogs down $4 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.41 on Friday afternoon, down 64 cents...

HEV26 : 84.850s (+1.80%)
HEQ26 : 98.850s (+0.43%)
HEZ26 : 75.675s (+1.54%)
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back...

CTZ26 : 81.79s (+1.39%)
CTV26 : 80.50s (+1.37%)
CTZ26 : 81.79s (+1.39%)
Corn Closes July with Weakness

Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure...

ZCZ26 : 464-0s (-0.96%)
ZCZ26 : 464-0s (-0.96%)
ZCU26 : 440-6s (-1.12%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2744 (-1.39%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1006 (-1.46%)
Wheat Collapses to Close out July

The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September...

KEZ26 : 723-6s (-3.08%)
KEU26 : 707-4s (-3.18%)
MWU26 : 6.8975s (-3.06%)
ZWU26 : 639-2s (-3.65%)
ZWZ26 : 657-4s (-3.52%)
Cattle Rally to Round out July

Live cattle futures were mixed, with contracts up 52 cents to 20 cents lower. August was up $4.67 this week. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. Feeder cattle futures extended...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)
Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week

Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4131 (-0.65%)
ZLZ26 : 66.90s (-0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 321.2s (-0.50%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2850 (-0.29%)
ZSX26 : 1187-4s (-0.11%)
ZSQ26 : 1172-0s (-0.45%)
ZSU26 : 1170-6s (-0.13%)
Wheat Collapsing to Close out July

The wheat complex is giving back the Thursday gains plus some, with losses across the three exchanges as money comes out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts are falling 27 to 28 cents across...

KEZ26 : 723-6s (-3.08%)
KEU26 : 707-4s (-3.18%)
MWU26 : 6.8975s (-3.06%)
ZWU26 : 639-2s (-3.65%)
ZWZ26 : 657-4s (-3.52%)
Cattle Extending Strength to Friday

Live cattle futures are trading with contracts 45 cents to $1.125 higher. USDA picked up cash trade at $232-233, with some up to $235. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on...

LEZ26 : 226.950s (+0.10%)
LEV26 : 227.250s (-0.09%)
LEQ26 : 231.750s (+0.23%)
GFU26 : 343.775s (+0.39%)
GFQ26 : 348.025s (+0.45%)
GFV26 : 335.350s (+0.40%)
Cotton Holding onto Gains at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 60 points higher so far on Friday. Crude oil is back up $1.45 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.189. Export Sales data has accumulated export...

CTZ26 : 81.79s (+1.39%)
CTV26 : 80.50s (+1.37%)
CTZ26 : 81.79s (+1.39%)
Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday

Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4131 (-0.65%)
ZLZ26 : 66.90s (-0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 321.2s (-0.50%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2850 (-0.29%)
ZSX26 : 1187-4s (-0.11%)
ZSQ26 : 1172-0s (-0.45%)
ZSU26 : 1170-6s (-0.13%)

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