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Alan Brugler

Thu, Apr 25th, 2024

Alan Brugler

Alan Brugler

Alan is an ag commodity industry icon, with over 1,700 speeches and presentations to ag and commodity audiences on his resume. He began Brugler Marketing and Management in 2002, following successful careers as a marketing educator, writer, and analyst at Data Transmission Network (DTN) and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He is a guest technical analysis instructor for the Texas Master Marketer and Kansas State International Grains (IGP) program. 

 

Brugler Marketing 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. Brugler analysis and commentary is jointly produced by a team of analysts including Alan, Austin Schroeder, and Ryan Nielsen. 

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USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks

Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 36 cents on Wednesday...

HEK24 : 95.650 (-1.75%)
HEM24 : 105.050 (-2.23%)
HEN24 : 107.775 (-1.89%)
Corn Squeezing Out Overnight Gains

Overnight action in the corn market was lightly higher with prices up fractionally this morning. Corn futures extended the front month losses into the close, as contracts through Dec were down 2 to 5...

ZCK24 : 438-6 (+0.23%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2356 (+0.27%)
ZCN24 : 450-2 (+0.39%)
ZCZ24 : 474-4 (+0.37%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.4334 (+0.40%)
Cattle Look to Thursday Trade Following Midweek Drop on H5N1 Virus News

Live cattle ended the day with weakness, as contracts were down $1.20 to $2.12 on Wednesday. Yesterday morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 894 head listed, with bids of $181 and...

LEJ24 : 182.000 (-0.05%)
LEM24 : 175.500 (+0.14%)
LEQ24 : 173.825 (+0.26%)
GFJ24 : 244.900 (+0.74%)
GFK24 : 244.200 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 256.175 (-0.05%)
Cotton Posing Thursday Morning Gains

Cotton futures are 8 to 15 points higher this morning. They were down anywhere from 39 to 187 points on Wednesday. The outside market influences were there, with crude oil down 54 cents/barrel and the...

CTK24 : 79.51s (-0.89%)
CTN24 : 81.02 (+0.01%)
CTZ24 : 77.65 (-0.05%)
Soybeans Slipped Lower on Wednesday, Continues Similar Attitude This Morning

Soybeans are trading 4 to 6 cents lower following the overnight trade. They faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from...

ZMN24 : 344.6 (-1.32%)
ZLN24 : 44.84 (-0.95%)
ZSK24 : 1154-2 (-1.01%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0216 (-1.05%)
ZSN24 : 1170-6 (-0.91%)
ZSX24 : 1167-4 (-0.60%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.0714 (-0.63%)
Wheat Continuing Trend Higher to Start Thursday

The wheat complex is posting sightly higher after a round of overnight trade. Wheat continues to lead the grains bull charge this week. Kansas City futures were up 10 ¾ to 16 ¾ cents on the session....

ZWK24 : 604-0 (+1.60%)
ZWN24 : 622-4 (+1.55%)
KEK24 : 634-6 (+1.68%)
KEN24 : 640-2 (+1.63%)
MWK24 : 688-2 (+1.36%)
Soybeans Falter to Weakness on Wednesday

Soybeans faded the earlier morning strength, as contracts were mixed but well off the highs. Futures closed with contracts anywhere from down 1 ½ to up a penny. Soymeal posted some strength on the day,...

ZMN24 : 344.6 (-1.32%)
ZLN24 : 44.84 (-0.95%)
ZSK24 : 1154-2 (-1.01%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0216 (-1.05%)
ZSN24 : 1170-6 (-0.91%)
ZSX24 : 1167-4 (-0.60%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.0714 (-0.63%)
Hogs Close Mostly Lower, USDA Shows Slight Build to Pork Stocks

Lean hogs closed the midweek session with contracts a dime to $1.22 lower, as August was the lone exception, up a nickel. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was down 36 cents on Wednesday...

HEK24 : 95.650 (-1.75%)
HEM24 : 105.050 (-2.23%)
HEN24 : 107.775 (-1.89%)
Cotton Posts Midweek Losses

Cotton futures were down anywhere from 39 to 187 points on Wednesday. The outside market influences put pressure on the market, with crude oil down 54 cents/barrel and the UD dollar index up 160 points....

CTK24 : 79.51s (-0.89%)
CTN24 : 81.02 (+0.01%)
CTZ24 : 77.65 (-0.05%)
Cattle Back to Retreat Mode on H5N1 Virus News

Live cattle ended the day with weakness, as contracts were down $1.20 to $2.12 on Wednesday. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange auction saw no sales on the 894 head listed, with bids of $181 and asks...

LEJ24 : 182.000 (-0.05%)
LEM24 : 175.500 (+0.14%)
LEQ24 : 173.825 (+0.26%)
GFJ24 : 244.900 (+0.74%)
GFK24 : 244.200 (+0.04%)
GFQ24 : 256.175 (-0.05%)

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