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Sat, Jan 17th, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Sat, Jan 17th, 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

Soybeans Post Strength on Friday

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8733 (+0.55%)
ZLH26 : 52.61s (-0.68%)
ZMH26 : 290.0s (+0.28%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1057-6s (+0.45%)
ZSK26 : 1068-6s (+0.42%)
Cattle Collapse into the Long Weekend

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts $3.90 to $4.50 lower. February was $1.57 lower this week. Cash trade this week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for...

LEM26 : 229.600s (-1.84%)
LEJ26 : 233.975s (-1.87%)
LEG26 : 232.150s (-1.65%)
GFH26 : 356.450s (-2.22%)
GFF26 : 361.925s (-1.76%)
GFJ26 : 354.900s (-2.21%)
Wheat Rallies on Friday

The wheat complex rallied into the long weekend with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday, with March up just ¾ cent from last week. KC HRW futures saw...

KEK26 : 538-2s (+1.80%)
KEH26 : 527-2s (+1.93%)
MWH26 : 5.6500s (+0.44%)
ZWH26 : 518-0s (+1.47%)
ZWK26 : 528-6s (+1.39%)
Corn Rally into the Long Weekend

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts 4 to 5 cents higher in the front months, taking back some early week losses. March was still down 21 cents on the week, a 4.71% loss. The CmdtyView...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0s (+0.99%)
ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8710 (+1.22%)
Cotton Slips Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The...

CTK26 : 66.23s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.66s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Hogs Close with Slight Gains on Friday

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)
Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent gains on Friday, reverting from early weakness. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/2 cents higher at $9.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 70 cents to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8733 (+0.55%)
ZLH26 : 52.61s (-0.68%)
ZMH26 : 290.0s (+0.28%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1057-6s (+0.45%)
ZSK26 : 1068-6s (+0.42%)
Cotton Slipping on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 11 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are up 68 cents per barrel at $59.87. The US dollar index up $0.108 at $98.230. The markets will be off on Monday for the...

CTK26 : 66.23s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.66s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Corn Rallying into the Weekend

Corn price action is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents at $3.89 1/2. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 432-0s (+0.99%)
ZCH26 : 424-6s (+1.07%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8710 (+1.22%)
Hogs Trading Steady at Midday

Lean hog futures are near unchanged at midday, with nearby contracts a dime on either side. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index...

HEJ26 : 95.200s (+0.21%)
HEG26 : 88.275s (+0.54%)
HEK26 : 98.725s (+0.25%)

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