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Tue, Apr 7th, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Tue, Apr 7th, 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

Cotton Slipping Lower at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 1 to 9 cent losses in the front months on Tuesday, shrugging off early gains. The US dollar index is $0.195 lower at $99.660. Crude Oil is $2.30 higher at $114.71. Crop...

CTN26 : 73.51 (-0.45%)
CTK26 : 71.27 (-0.56%)
CTZ26 : 75.45 (-0.40%)
Corn Showing Losses on Tuesday

Corn prices are down 3 to 5 cents so far on Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $4.09 1/4. Crude oil is up $2.48 at midday ahead of President Trump’s...

ZCZ26 : 478-0s (-1.04%)
ZCN26 : 460-0s (-1.13%)
ZCK26 : 449-0s (-1.10%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.3836 (-1.12%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0928 (-1.21%)
Soybeans Facing Losses at Midday

Soybeans are showing 9 to 11 cent losses in the front months on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 10 1/2 cents at $10.87 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $$3.70 to $5 in the...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.8889 (-0.78%)
ZLK26 : 69.72s (-0.33%)
ZMK26 : 311.8s (-1.52%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8461 (-0.55%)
ZSX26 : 1151-0s (-0.52%)
ZSK26 : 1158-2s (-0.73%)
ZSN26 : 1174-4s (-0.74%)
Wheat Trading Mixed on Tuesday

The wheat complex is mixed at midday, with the soft red contracts higher. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally to a penny in the front months so far on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent...

KEN26 : 623-0s (-0.12%)
KEK26 : 607-4s (-0.12%)
MWK26 : 6.4150 (-0.47%)
ZWK26 : 598-0s (+0.46%)
ZWN26 : 608-2s (+0.29%)
Hogs Leaking Lower at Midday

Lean hog futures are 7 to 60 cents lower in the front months at Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.83 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8...

HEK26 : 98.400s (-0.38%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (+0.33%)
HEM26 : 107.050s (-0.60%)
Cattle Falling Back on Tuesday

Live cattle futures are up 40 cents in the nearby April contract as cash holds things up, with other contracts down 75 cents to $1. There were no deliveries issued for April on First Notice Day, with the...

LEQ26 : 242.375s (-0.21%)
LEM26 : 245.800s (-0.50%)
LEJ26 : 248.200s (+0.07%)
GFK26 : 366.625s (-1.01%)
GFJ26 : 368.900s (-0.84%)
GFQ26 : 366.050s (-1.02%)
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade

Lean hog futures saw gains of as little as 12 cents to $3.22 across the board on Monday. Open interest suggested some shorts covering, down 1,480 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported...

HEK26 : 98.400s (-0.38%)
HEJ26 : 90.775s (+0.33%)
HEM26 : 107.050s (-0.60%)
Cotton Extending Gains to Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 12 to 34 points so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted 22 to 79 points across most contracts on Monday, with the front months leading the charge. The US dollar index was $0.025...

CTN26 : 73.51 (-0.45%)
CTK26 : 71.27 (-0.56%)
CTZ26 : 75.45 (-0.40%)
Corn Starting Off Tuesday with Turnaround Losses

Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents on Tuesday morning. Futures got a pop coming out of the Easter holiday weekend, with contracts closing 1 ¾ to 2 ½ cents in the green. Open interest was down 2,386 contracts...

ZCZ26 : 478-0s (-1.04%)
ZCN26 : 460-0s (-1.13%)
ZCK26 : 449-0s (-1.10%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.3836 (-1.12%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0928 (-1.21%)
Wheat Sliding on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is extending weaker on Tuesday, despite weaker than expected conditions reported by NASS on Tuesday. The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were...

KEN26 : 623-0s (-0.12%)
KEK26 : 607-4s (-0.12%)
MWK26 : 6.4150 (-0.47%)
ZWK26 : 598-0s (+0.46%)
ZWN26 : 608-2s (+0.29%)

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