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Austin Schroeder

Thu, Feb 19th, 2026

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

Cattle Close with Steady Trade on Wednesday

Live cattle futures saw steadier trade on Wednesday, with contracts up a nickel to 30 cents lower across the nearbys. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange auction...

LEM26 : 238.425s (-0.01%)
LEJ26 : 242.525s (-0.11%)
LEG26 : 246.600s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 368.000s (+0.05%)
GFH26 : 370.575s (-0.11%)
GFK26 : 364.225s (+0.12%)
Soybeans Drift into the Wednesday Close

Soybeans failed to hold the early Wednesday strength, as contracts closed fractionally mixed on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6795 (-0.04%)
ZLK26 : 59.23 (+0.25%)
ZMK26 : 309.3 (+0.26%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1137-2 (+0.33%)
ZSK26 : 1152-6 (+0.33%)
Corn Firms into the Wednesday Close

Corn futures managed to hold onto some strength on Wednesday, as contracts closed fractionally to a penny higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up ½ cent to $3.94 1/2. USDA's armchair...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 436-6 (unch)
ZCH26 : 427-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9364 (+0.15%)
Wheat Rallies on Wednesday

The wheat complex was in bounce back mode on Wednesday, with gains across all three markets.. Chicago SRW futures were up 9 to 10 cents at the close. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, with contracts...

KEK26 : 568-0 (+1.11%)
KEH26 : 557-0 (+1.09%)
MWH26 : 5.7675 (+0.48%)
ZWH26 : 552-2 (+0.96%)
ZWK26 : 557-4 (+0.90%)
Cotton Holds on for Wednesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 3 to 12 points higher. Crude oil futures were up $2.74 per barrel on the day at $65.07. The US dollar index was up $0.570 to $97.630. USDA’s...

CTK26 : 63.66 (-0.16%)
CTH26 : 61.46 (-0.15%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Hogs Close with Strength on Wednesday

Lean hog futures posited 25 to 75 cent gains across most front months on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.34 on Wednesday afternoon, up 11 cents from the day prior. The CME...

HEK26 : 97.000s (+0.70%)
HEJ26 : 92.550s (+0.27%)
HEM26 : 106.600s (+0.71%)
Wheat Holding Higher on Wednesday’s Midday

The wheat complex is in bounce back mode on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 5 to 7 ½ cents higher on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are posting 7 to 8 cent midday gains. MPLS spring wheat is showing...

KEK26 : 568-0 (+1.11%)
KEH26 : 557-0 (+1.09%)
MWH26 : 5.7675 (+0.48%)
ZWH26 : 552-2 (+0.96%)
ZWK26 : 557-4 (+0.90%)
Corn Holding Steady at Midday

Corn futures are steady to fractionally higher so far on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is steady at $3.93. USDA's armchair estimate for the US corn balance sheet will be released...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 436-6 (unch)
ZCH26 : 427-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9364 (+0.15%)
Cattle Holding Steady at Midday

Live cattle futures are firm so far on Wednesday, with contracts withing 30 cents of unchanged. Cash trade has been quiet so far this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange auction showed one lot of 138...

LEM26 : 238.425s (-0.01%)
LEJ26 : 242.525s (-0.11%)
LEG26 : 246.600s (+0.02%)
GFJ26 : 368.000s (+0.05%)
GFH26 : 370.575s (-0.11%)
GFK26 : 364.225s (+0.12%)
Cotton Trading with Wednesday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Wednesday, as contracts are up 16 to 28 points at midday. Crude oil futures are up $2.80 per barrel on the day at $65.13. The US dollar index is up $0.425 to...

CTK26 : 63.66 (-0.16%)
CTH26 : 61.46 (-0.15%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

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