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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 and Austin Schroeder. 

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Cotton Futures Join Other Ags in Higher Action

Cotton futures prices are trading 29 to 40 points higher on Thursday, late morning. Futures posted weaker trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 44 to 52 points in the nearbys. Energy futures are lower....

CTH26 : 64.24s (+0.36%)
CTK26 : 65.49s (+0.44%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cattle Futures March to New All Time Highs

Live cattle futures are trading 50 to 70 cents higher this morning, with February setting a new all time high for the front month contract at $201.45 per cwt. Preliminary open interest was up 2,515 contracts...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
Hogs Add to Wednesday Gains in Thursday Futures Action

Lean hog futures are trading 15 to 67 cents higher at midday on Thursday, led by nearby February. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $81.26 on Wednesday afternoon, up $1.51...

HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
Soybeans Higher in Thursday Midday Trading

Soybeans are trading 11 to 14 cents higher in the Chicago futures market at midday on Thursday. They closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 9 to 12 cents in the nearbys and November just 3 cents...

ZSPX25US.CM : 10.6475 (+0.02%)
ZLH26 : 49.52s (+1.50%)
ZMH26 : 308.1s (+1.28%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9163 (unch)
ZSF26 : 1063-2s (+1.12%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1076-4s (+1.20%)
Wheat Futures Still Mixed on Thursday, Diffferent Spreads

Wheat futures are mixed at midday, with Chicago SRW futures moving back into plus territory while the hard wheat contracts are down about 3 cents for the KC HRW and 1-2 for the MPLS spring wheat. The next...

KEK26 : 546-0s (+1.11%)
MWH26 : 5.8025s (unch)
KEH26 : 534-0s (+1.14%)
ZWH26 : 521-6s (+0.92%)
ZWK26 : 532-2s (+0.95%)
Corn Bulls Still in Control During Thursday Session

Corn futures are 5 to 8 cents higher ahead of the noon hour in Chicago. Preliminary open interest was up 15,115 contracts on Wednesday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 5 3/4...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0656 (unch)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.0656 (unch)
ZCH26 : 451-0s (+0.78%)
ZCK26 : 459-0s (+0.77%)
Cattle Turning Around on Thursday

Live cattle futures are posting gains of $1.20 to $1.30 in the front months so far on Thursday. Cash trade crept in on Tuesday and Wednesday with some southern trade at $183-184 and northern action at...

LEJ26 : 228.725s (-0.57%)
LEZ25 : 228.700s (-0.05%)
LEG26 : 228.550s (-0.63%)
GFF26 : 344.725s (+0.03%)
GFH26 : 338.800s (-0.06%)
GFJ26 : 337.500s (-0.05%)
Wheat Heading Lower on Thursday

Wheat is slipping lower on Thursday as all three exchanges are being pressured at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 8 to 9 cents across the nearby contracts. KC HRW is 4 to 5 cents lower. MPLS spring...

KEK26 : 546-0s (+1.11%)
MWH26 : 5.8025s (unch)
KEH26 : 534-0s (+1.14%)
ZWH26 : 521-6s (+0.92%)
ZWK26 : 532-2s (+0.95%)
Hogs Rallying on Thursday

Lean hog futures are trading with $1.50 to $2.85 gains so far on Thursday. The national average base hog price was reported at $83.36 on Thursday morning, up $1.21 on the day. The CME Lean Hog Index was...

HEG26 : 85.050s (-1.08%)
HEJ26 : 89.800s (-0.53%)
HEK26 : 93.650s (-0.21%)
Cotton Pressured Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are showing 26 to 96 point lower trade on Thursday at midday. The US dollar index back up 500 points after creeping below $101 on Wednesday, with crude oil up $1.40 per barrel. Export Sales...

CTH26 : 64.24s (+0.36%)
CTK26 : 65.49s (+0.44%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

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