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Sat, Feb 21st, 2026

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Austin Schroeder

Austin Schroeder

Austin 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. While there he also earned a minor in Agribusiness. After a stint in the feedlot industry, he worked as a commodity analyst for Brugler Marketing & Management LLC, a well-known market analysis firm, under the mentorship of Alan Brugler for 8 years.

He is now the president and owner of Schroeder Commodity Marketing, which 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.

Most Recent Stories

Hogs Extend Rally to Friday’s Close

Lean hog futures were up another 20 to 75 cents on Friday, as the bounce this week saw April rally $2.40. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday afternoon, down $2.08 from the...

HEK26 : 98.275s (+0.54%)
HEJ26 : 93.675s (+0.24%)
HEM26 : 107.825s (+0.61%)
Corn Holds onto Friday Gains

Corn futures were up 1 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, as March was down 4 ¼ cents this week. Spillover support from gains in wheat was helping. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 439-6s (+0.80%)
ZCH26 : 427-4s (+0.41%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9441 (+0.51%)
Cattle Fall Back on Friday

Live cattle futures were down 90 cent to $1.50 across the front months on Friday, as April was still $1.37 higher this week. Cash trade was limited this week, with some $245-247 in the North and some southern...

LEM26 : 237.525s (-0.57%)
LEJ26 : 242.000s (-0.59%)
LEG26 : 246.575s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 365.050s (-0.71%)
GFH26 : 368.025s (-0.61%)
GFK26 : 361.000s (-0.71%)
Cotton Rallies to Round Out the Week

Cotton futures posted a rally or 110 to 150 points across most contracts on Friday, as March closed out the week with a 92 point gain. Crude oil futures was down 4 cents per barrel on the day at $66.36....

CTK26 : 65.63s (+2.32%)
CTH26 : 63.03s (+1.78%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Wheat Rallies to Close the Week

The wheat complex was in rally mode to round out the week. Chicago SRW futures posted 13 to 14 cent gains at the close, with March up 24 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 6 to 9 cents higher on...

KEK26 : 585-2s (+1.47%)
KEH26 : 572-2s (+1.19%)
MWH26 : 5.8725s (+0.82%)
ZWH26 : 573-4s (+2.50%)
ZWK26 : 580-2s (+2.38%)
Soybeans Slip Lower on Friday Following Supreme Court Ruling

Soybeans were down 3 to 4 cents in the front months, as Marc was up 4 ½ cents this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures were up $5 to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.7217 (-0.31%)
ZLK26 : 59.30s (-1.31%)
ZMK26 : 313.8s (+1.59%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.4792 (-0.30%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1137-4s (-0.31%)
ZSK26 : 1153-2s (-0.24%)
Hogs Holding Higher on Friday

Lean hog futures are up another 40 to 75 cents so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.96 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was 40 cents higher on Feb 18 at $87.59....

HEK26 : 98.275s (+0.54%)
HEJ26 : 93.675s (+0.24%)
HEM26 : 107.825s (+0.61%)
Wheat Rally Leading the Grain Bull’s Charge on Friday

The wheat complex is in rally mode so far on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are posting 13 to 14 cent gains at the midday portion of the session. KC HRW futures are 12 to 13 1/4 cents higher on Friday. MPLS...

KEK26 : 585-2s (+1.47%)
KEH26 : 572-2s (+1.19%)
MWH26 : 5.8725s (+0.82%)
ZWH26 : 573-4s (+2.50%)
ZWK26 : 580-2s (+2.38%)
Cattle Slipping Lower Ahead of Cattle on Feed data

Live cattle futures are trading with 80 cents to $1.60 losses ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report this afternoon. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week, with a few bids of $245 across the country...

LEM26 : 237.525s (-0.57%)
LEJ26 : 242.000s (-0.59%)
LEG26 : 246.575s (-0.37%)
GFJ26 : 365.050s (-0.71%)
GFH26 : 368.025s (-0.61%)
GFK26 : 361.000s (-0.71%)
Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton prices are up 98 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are down 8 cents per barrel on the day at $66.32. The US dollar index is down $0.175 to $97.695. USDA’s Export Sales report...

CTK26 : 65.63s (+2.32%)
CTH26 : 63.03s (+1.78%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

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