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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. 

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Feeders Were the Leaders to Start the Short Week

Live cattle posted gains of 45 cent to $1.40 on the Tuesday session. Cash trade last week saw action at $187 in the south, with trade in the north mainly at $192, with some coming in at $193.50. Feeders...

LEM24 : 184.550s (+0.46%)
LEQ24 : 181.825s (+0.39%)
LEV24 : 184.400s (+0.24%)
GFQ24 : 264.600s (+1.68%)
GFU24 : 265.700s (+1.51%)
GFV24 : 266.250s (+1.41%)
Cotton Post Gains, USDA Ratings Suggest Good Start to Growing Season

Cotton futures came out of the Monday holiday with contracts posting 31 to 191 point gains. Outside factors are providing some support, with crude oil up $1.55/barrel and the US dollar index down 93 points....

CTN24 : 81.85 (-0.70%)
CTV24 : 81.49 (-0.18%)
CTZ24 : 78.76 (-0.46%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hogs saw mixed trade on Tuesday with front months down 7 to 80 cents and deferreds 7 to 17 points higher. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.19 in the Tuesday afternoon...

HEM24 : 93.800s (-0.50%)
HEN24 : 96.525s (-0.72%)
HEQ24 : 96.100s (-0.83%)
Wheat Post Gains, But Far From Highs

The wheat complex jumped out of three-day weekend, but the morning session brought along some heaviness, with contracts pulling well off the overnight highs. Chicago contracts were steady to 3 cents in...

ZWN24 : 695-4 (-0.68%)
ZWU24 : 716-2 (-0.59%)
KEN24 : 724-0 (-0.99%)
KEU24 : 737-6 (-0.94%)
MWN24 : 752-6 (-0.63%)
Soybeans Pulled Lower By Meal Weakness

Soybeans came out of the holiday weekend with contracts 2 to 18 ½ cents in the red, led by the front months on bear spreading. Soymeal was leading the losses with contracts down $4 to 9.90/ton. Soy Oil...

ZMN24 : 376.7 (+0.03%)
ZLN24 : 45.63 (+0.24%)
ZSN24 : 1227-0 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.6931 (-1.56%)
ZSQ24 : 1226-2 (-0.22%)
ZSX24 : 1206-6 (-0.31%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.4875 (-0.76%)
Corn Closes Weaker, USDA shows Above Normal Planting Pace

Corn futures faded off the overnight strength, with contracts closing 1 ¾ to 3 cents in the red. Most contracts closed near the lows and 6-8 cents off the highs. The Tuesday afternoon Crop Progress report...

ZCN24 : 462-2 (-0.05%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4233 (-0.15%)
ZCU24 : 471-2 (-0.05%)
ZCZ24 : 484-6 (-0.10%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5684 (-0.44%)
Soybeans Led Lower By Meal

Soybeans are coming out of the Memorial Day weekend, with midday losses of 9 to 18 ¼ cents. Soymeal is the leader to the downside, with losses of $9.70/ton in the July contract. Soy Oil is showing gains...

ZMN24 : 376.7 (+0.03%)
ZLN24 : 45.63 (+0.24%)
ZSN24 : 1227-0 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.6931 (-1.56%)
ZSQ24 : 1226-2 (-0.22%)
ZSX24 : 1206-6 (-0.31%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.4875 (-0.76%)
Corn Heading Lower After Gapping Higher

Corn futures started off with strength out of the Monday night open, but are fading lower on Tuesday. Midday action has prices down 4 to 5 cents so far. Export Inspections data showed 1.077 MMT (42.41...

ZCN24 : 462-2 (-0.05%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4233 (-0.15%)
ZCU24 : 471-2 (-0.05%)
ZCZ24 : 484-6 (-0.10%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5684 (-0.44%)
Wheat Strength Fading into Midday

The wheat complex saw a sharply higher open out of the three-day weekend, but are well offhte highs at midday. Chicago contracts are trading with just 1 to 2 cent gains so far. Kansas City futures are...

ZWN24 : 695-4 (-0.68%)
ZWU24 : 716-2 (-0.59%)
KEN24 : 724-0 (-0.99%)
KEU24 : 737-6 (-0.94%)
MWN24 : 752-6 (-0.63%)
Cotton Rallying to Start Short Week

Cotton futures are coming out of the Monday holiday with contracts down 75 to 122 points at midday. Outside factors are providing some support, with crude oil up $1.08/barrel and the US dollar index down...

CTN24 : 81.85 (-0.70%)
CTV24 : 81.49 (-0.18%)
CTZ24 : 78.76 (-0.46%)

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