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Sun, May 17th, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Sun, May 17th, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Austin Schroeder

Austin Schroeder is the President and owner of Schroeder Commodity Marketing, which provides fundamental and technical analysis in the commodities markets for both ag producers and end users alike, specializing in corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs, cotton and the occasional energy markets. With clients across the U.S. and other countries, he provides risk management 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. He has also written columns for Farm Futures and AgWeb, as well as several appearances on local and national radio and television networks.

He 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. After a stint in the feedlot industry, he worked as a commodity analyst for Brugler Marketing & Management LLC, under the mentorship of Alan Brugler. With a lifetime in agriculture and spending more than a decade analyzing the commodity markets, he brings a well-rounded approach to assisting producers in marketing decisions.

Most Recent Stories

Cotton Pushes Losses into the Friday Close

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 151 to 333 points. July was 412 points in the red this week, with December falling 355 points. The US dollar index was $0.467 higher at...

CTV26 : 81.53s (-3.71%)
CTN26 : 80.61s (-3.97%)
CTZ26 : 81.91s (-3.04%)
Hogs Falls into the Friday Close

Lean hog futures posted 12 cent to $1.32 losses across the board on Friday, with June settling with a 12 cent gain on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.52 on Friday afternoon,...

HEN26 : 103.350s (-1.15%)
HEM26 : 98.750s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 104.150s (-1.26%)
Cattle Rallies into the Friday Close

Live cattle futures posted $1.20 to $2.05 higher trade across the board on Friday, with June holding up $5 on the week as the cash market was a driver. Cash trade was mostly $260-265 in the South this...

LEV26 : 239.875s (+0.76%)
LEQ26 : 247.925s (+0.72%)
LEM26 : 253.900s (+0.72%)
GFQ26 : 361.450s (+0.96%)
GFK26 : 368.675s (+0.30%)
GFU26 : 359.175s (+1.11%)
Wheat Falls into the Weekend

The wheat market retreated lower into the Friday close, with the three exchanges posting losses. Chicago SRW futures were down 11 to 22 1/4 cents on the day, with July 16 ¾ cents higher on the week. KC...

KEU26 : 697-4s (-2.58%)
KEN26 : 688-0s (-2.45%)
MWN26 : 6.8525s (-2.46%)
ZWN26 : 635-6s (-3.38%)
ZWU26 : 649-6s (-3.28%)
Corn Falls Lower into the Weekend

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts falling 7 to 11 ¾ vents as July ended the week with losses of 15 ½ cents. December was12 ½ cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

ZCZ26 : 481-0s (-2.09%)
ZCU26 : 463-0s (-2.37%)
ZCN26 : 455-6s (-2.51%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4294 (-2.29%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1531 (-2.72%)
Soybeans Close Friday with Bears Pushing Lower

Soybeans were extending the late week losses with close Friday with contracts down 7 to 15 1/12 cents. July was down 31 cents on the week, as November was down 18 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1272 (-1.36%)
ZLN26 : 73.88s (+0.30%)
ZMN26 : 334.3s (+0.54%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0389 (-1.16%)
ZSX26 : 1170-6s (-1.08%)
ZSN26 : 1177-0s (-1.30%)
ZSQ26 : 1176-4s (-1.11%)
Soybeans Pushing Correction to Midday

Soybeans are pushing the retreat to Friday, with contracts down 14 to 15 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 19 cents at $11.09 1/4. Soymeal futures are back up 70 cents...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1272 (-1.36%)
ZLN26 : 73.88s (+0.30%)
ZMN26 : 334.3s (+0.54%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0389 (-1.16%)
ZSX26 : 1170-6s (-1.08%)
ZSN26 : 1177-0s (-1.30%)
ZSQ26 : 1176-4s (-1.11%)
Cotton Bouncing Off Limit Losses at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 281 top 381 point losses at midday, with nearby July bouncing off early limit losses. The US dollar index is $0.407 higher at $98.135. Crude oil is up $4.01 at $105.18 midday....

CTV26 : 81.53s (-3.71%)
CTN26 : 80.61s (-3.97%)
CTZ26 : 81.91s (-3.04%)
Hogs Facing Midday Pressure

Lean hog futures are falling $1.02 to $1.85 lower so far on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.87 on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents on May 13 at...

HEN26 : 103.350s (-1.15%)
HEM26 : 98.750s (-0.78%)
HEQ26 : 104.150s (-1.26%)
Corn Continuing Weakness to Friday

Corn futures are down 9 to 11 cents in the front months on Friday. There were 124 deliveries issued for May corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 11 cents to $4.16...

ZCZ26 : 481-0s (-2.09%)
ZCU26 : 463-0s (-2.37%)
ZCN26 : 455-6s (-2.51%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4294 (-2.29%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1531 (-2.72%)

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