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Austin Schroeder

Mon, Mar 17th, 2025

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

Corn Falls Lower into the Weekend

The corn market closed Friday with front months down 6 to 8 cents in the nearbys as March expired and May dropping 10 ¾ cents on the week. New crop December was down 3 ¼ cents on Friday, with a 4 cent...

ZCZ25 : 454-0 (+0.67%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2037 (-1.48%)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.1596 (-0.26%)
ZCK25 : 463-2 (+1.04%)
ZCN25 : 471-6 (+0.91%)
Hogs Close Higher in the Front Months on Friday

Lean hog futures posted front month strength on Friday, with contracts up a dime to $1 at the close. April was back down 72 cents on the week. The Friday afternoon national average base hog negotiated...

HEJ25 : 86.625s (+1.17%)
HEK25 : 89.200s (+0.45%)
HEM25 : 96.300s (+0.10%)
Soybeans Close Higher on Friday

Soybeans settled the Friday session with 5 to 7 cent gains across most contracts, with March rolling off the board. May futures were down 9 cents this week, with new crop November 7 ½ cents lower. CmdtyView’s...

ZSPX25US.CM : 9.5534 (+0.66%)
ZLK25 : 41.76 (+0.41%)
ZMK25 : 305.3 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.5310 (+0.59%)
ZSK25 : 1016-6 (+0.07%)
ZSX25 : 1019-4 (+0.15%)
ZSN25 : 1030-6 (+0.07%)
Cotton Posts Friday Strength

Cotton futures rallied on Friday, with contracts up 68 to 90 points at the close, as May was up 130 points this week. Crude oil futures were back up $0.64/barrel to provide some support, with the US dollar...

CTK25 : 67.50 (+0.19%)
CTN25 : 68.73 (+0.19%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cattle Post Gains on Friday, Helped by Cah Strength

Live cattle futures posted gains of 75 cent to $1.125 across most front months on Friday, with April rallying $2.90 on the week. Cash trade got kicked off across the country on Friday, with southern sale...

LEQ25 : 196.700s (+0.38%)
LEJ25 : 203.175s (+0.56%)
LEM25 : 199.350s (+0.54%)
GFH25 : 281.975s (+0.62%)
GFJ25 : 281.200s (+0.44%)
GFK25 : 282.650s (+0.40%)
Wheat Closes Lower on Friday

The wheat complex posted weaker trade on Friday across the three markets as March Rolled off the board. Chicago SRW was the weaker of the three, down 5 to 6 cents, with May 5 ¾ cents higher on the week....

KEN25 : 615-0 (+2.71%)
MWK25 : 612-4 (+1.79%)
KEK25 : 602-4 (+2.82%)
ZWK25 : 569-0 (+2.15%)
ZWN25 : 585-0 (+2.09%)
Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton futures are showing gains of 63 to 106 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are back up $0.70/barrel to provide some support, with the US dollar index down $0.120 so far on the day. Total...

CTK25 : 67.50 (+0.19%)
CTN25 : 68.73 (+0.19%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Corn Back to Lower Trade on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 7 to 10 cent losses across the front months on Friday, with New crop down 2 ½ cents. There were no deliveries for March futures overnight, with the contract expiring today....

ZCZ25 : 454-0 (+0.67%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2037 (-1.48%)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.1596 (-0.26%)
ZCK25 : 463-2 (+1.04%)
ZCN25 : 471-6 (+0.91%)
Soybeans Posting Strength at Midday

Soybeans are trading with contracts 4 to 10 cents higher at midday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 4 cents at $9.51 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $1.20/ton in the nearbys, with...

ZSPX25US.CM : 9.5534 (+0.66%)
ZLK25 : 41.76 (+0.41%)
ZMK25 : 305.3 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.5310 (+0.59%)
ZSK25 : 1016-6 (+0.07%)
ZSX25 : 1019-4 (+0.15%)
ZSN25 : 1030-6 (+0.07%)
Hogs Mixed at Midday

Lean hog futures are back to mixed after starting out weaker, with the front months up 37 to 55 cents and other contracts lower. Friday morning’s national average base hog negotiated price from the USDA...

HEJ25 : 86.625s (+1.17%)
HEK25 : 89.200s (+0.45%)
HEM25 : 96.300s (+0.10%)

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