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Alan Brugler

Wed, May 15th, 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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Cotton Trading Mixed on Wednesday

The cotton market is trading mixed at midday, with July back up 73 points. Other contracts are within 5 points of unch, with the exception to the thinly traded October contracts. The outside market factors...

CTN24 : 75.41s (+1.05%)
CTV24 : 75.27s (-0.41%)
CTZ24 : 74.29s (+0.15%)
Soybeans Holding Above UNCH Despite Bearish NOPA Data

Soybeans are holding above steady on the midweek session, as contracts are up 1 to 5 ¾ cents despite an ugly April crush number from NOPA. Soymeal futures are up 50 cents/ton. Soy Oil is back 62 to 67...

ZMN24 : 371.7s (-0.43%)
ZLN24 : 43.55s (+0.35%)
ZSN24 : 1213-4s (-0.08%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5078 (-0.08%)
ZSQ24 : 1216-2s (-0.16%)
ZSX24 : 1201-0s (-0.33%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.3923 (-0.35%)
Hog Mixed on Wednesday

Lean hogs are mixed on Wednesday, with June down 70 cents, with other contracts slightly above unch. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.17 from the Tuesday afternoon print at...

HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
HEN24 : 100.875s (-0.05%)
HEQ24 : 100.025s (+0.13%)
Corn Fades Off Early Strength to Midday Losses

Corn shot higher in early morning trade, but are fading lower on Wednesday. Contracts are down 3 to 4 cents across most nearby months at midday. EIA data from this morning showed that 1 million barrels...

ZCN24 : 462-4s (-1.07%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3919 (-1.09%)
ZCU24 : 473-2s (-0.99%)
ZCZ24 : 487-0s (-0.81%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5806 (-0.80%)
Wheat Well Off Session Highs at Midday

The wheat complex is fading the early double digit gains with losses reported at midday. Chicago contracts are down 5 to 6 cents in the front months. Kansas City futures are down 5 to 7 cents at the midday...

ZWN24 : 665-6s (-1.00%)
ZWU24 : 686-0s (-1.05%)
KEN24 : 675-0s (-1.21%)
KEU24 : 688-6s (-1.18%)
MWN24 : 727-0s (-0.85%)
Cattle Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

Live cattle are extending the week’s gains, as contracts are up 17 to 50 cents at midday. Cash action has been quiet this week. The Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange saw no sales on the 1,352 head...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
GFK24 : 243.150s (-0.05%)
GFQ24 : 255.875s (+0.08%)
GFU24 : 256.950s (+0.13%)
Hog Bulls Look to Extend Tuesday Gains on Wednesday

Lean hogs saw some gains to round up the Tuesday session, up 7 to 87 cents across the board. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was up $1.05 in the Tuesday afternoon print at $90.83. The...

HEM24 : 97.500s (-0.84%)
HEN24 : 100.875s (-0.05%)
HEQ24 : 100.025s (+0.13%)
Corn Reverting to Gains on Wednesday Morning

Corn is trading higher this morning, as contracts are up 2 to 3 3/4 cents. Futures ended the Tuesday session with contracts fractionally to 5 cents lower out to July ’25. Deferred contracts were steady...

ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3919 (-1.09%)
ZCU24 : 473-2s (-0.99%)
ZCZ24 : 487-0s (-0.81%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5806 (-0.80%)
Cattle Bulls Helped by Boxed Beef Pop

Live cattle closed the Tuesday session with $1.60 to $2.72 gains, as boxed beef rallied for a second consecutive day. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists early this week. Last week was mixed, with...

LEM24 : 178.250s (+0.04%)
LEQ24 : 176.525s (+0.23%)
LEV24 : 179.700s (+0.20%)
Wheat Bouncing to Start Midweek Trade

The wheat complex is posting double digit gains as we start the midweek session. They fell into Turnaround Tuesday across the three exchanges. Chicago contracts were down 1 ½ to 14 ½ cents led by the...

ZWN24 : 665-6s (-1.00%)
ZWU24 : 686-0s (-1.05%)
KEN24 : 675-0s (-1.21%)
KEU24 : 688-6s (-1.18%)
MWN24 : 727-0s (-0.85%)

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