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Fri, Jun 26th, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Fri, Jun 26th, 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

Hogs Posting Strength on Friday

Lean hog futures are up a tick to $1.10 in the front months on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 7 cents on June 24 at $91.78...

HEQ26 : 96.625 (+0.03%)
HEN26 : 92.975 (+0.30%)
HEV26 : 82.025 (+1.33%)
Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point losses, with nearby July down 275 points. Crude oil is back down $2.76 /bbl to $69.19. The US dollar index is back down $0.098 at $101.095. The NOAA 7-day...

CTV26 : 74.50 (-0.89%)
CTN26 : 70.66 (-3.73%)
CTZ26 : 76.54 (-0.56%)
Wheat Trading Lower on Friday

The wheat complex is showing losses in most contracts on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are down 11 to 13 cents in the front months. KC HRW futures are 8 to 10 ½ cents in the nearby contracts. MPLS spring...

KEU26 : 619-2 (-1.78%)
KEN26 : 610-4 (-1.61%)
MWN26 : 5.7725 (-1.70%)
ZWN26 : 578-0 (-2.20%)
ZWU26 : 589-4 (-2.00%)
Soybeans Showing Slight Losses on Friday

Soybeans are trading 1 to 3 cent losses at Friday’s midday. July options expire on Friday with FND on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.7744 (-0.13%)
ZLZ26 : 66.99 (-0.30%)
ZMZ26 : 304.4 (-0.20%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9018 (-0.06%)
ZSX26 : 1156-2 (-0.06%)
ZSN26 : 1125-6 (-0.16%)
ZSQ26 : 1136-2 (-0.07%)
Cattle Facing Friday Weakness

Live cattle are 35 cents to $1.20 in the red at midday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the north on Wednesday, with a few bids at $255. The Friday morning Fed Cattle...

LEV26 : 239.450 (-0.49%)
LEQ26 : 246.175 (-0.42%)
LEM26 : 257.400 (unch)
GFU26 : 368.375 (-0.81%)
GFQ26 : 370.500 (-0.75%)
GFV26 : 364.925 (-0.93%)
Corn Fading with Fractional Losses at Midday

Corn prices are fractionally lower across most contracts on Friday. July options expire today, with first notice day on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 1/4 cents lower at $3.87...

ZCZ26 : 442-6 (-0.06%)
ZCU26 : 423-2 (-0.24%)
ZCN26 : 414-0 (-0.18%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0744 (-0.03%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8646 (-0.14%)
Corn Fading Thursday Gains to Start Friday

Corn prices are down fractionally to 2 cents so far on Friday morning. Futures rallied into the Thursday close, as contracts were 4 ¼ to 8 ½ cents higher on the session. Open interest was down 5,044...

ZCZ26 : 442-6 (-0.06%)
ZCU26 : 423-2 (-0.24%)
ZCN26 : 414-0 (-0.18%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0744 (-0.03%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8646 (-0.14%)
Cotton Falling Back on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 115 to 130 points in most contracts so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 21 to 71 points across most contrast on Thursday, with July up 131 points. Crude oil was back up...

CTV26 : 74.50 (-0.89%)
CTN26 : 70.66 (-3.73%)
CTZ26 : 76.54 (-0.56%)
Wheat Falling Early on Friday

Wheat is facing a weaker start to Friday, with weakness across most contracts The wheat complex found late session strength to close mostly higher on the session. Chicago SRW contracts closed the Thursday...

KEU26 : 619-2 (-1.78%)
KEN26 : 610-4 (-1.61%)
MWN26 : 5.7725 (-1.70%)
ZWN26 : 578-0 (-2.20%)
ZWU26 : 589-4 (-2.00%)
Cattle Look to Close out the Week

Live cattle were steady to $1.40 higher on Thursday, with December down a dime. Open interest was down 503 contracts on Thursday. Cash trade saw some very light volume $260 live and $408 dressed in the...

LEV26 : 239.450 (-0.49%)
LEQ26 : 246.175 (-0.42%)
LEM26 : 257.400 (unch)
GFU26 : 368.375 (-0.81%)
GFQ26 : 370.500 (-0.75%)
GFV26 : 364.925 (-0.93%)

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