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Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

Austin Schroeder

Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

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

Hogs Close Out the Week with Gains

Lean hog futures posted nearby gains of 40 cents to $1 on Friday, as December was up $1.05 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $71.53 on Friday afternoon, down $1.12 from the day...

HEG26 : 82.275s (+0.52%)
HEZ25 : 81.650s (+0.65%)
HEJ26 : 86.775s (+1.17%)
Cotton Fade Lower into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 15 to 30 points on the day, as March was 78 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were up 47 cents per barrel at $60.14 on the day, with...

CTH26 : 63.93s (-0.23%)
CTZ25 : 62.13s (-0.24%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Wheat Trading Mixed on Friday

The wheat complex posted Friday losses across most contracts at the close. Chicago SRW futures posted 3 to 5 cent losses on Friday, with March 2 ¾ cents in the red. KC HRW futures were down 2 to 4 cents...

KEH26 : 531-2s (-0.51%)
KEZ25 : 523-2s (-1.18%)
MWZ25 : 5.8150s (unch)
ZWZ25 : 537-4s (-0.65%)
ZWH26 : 535-6s (-0.83%)
Corn Falls Lower on Friday

Corn futures posted losses of a penny to 2 ½ cents on Friday, with March closing the week with a 3 cent loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 ¼ cents on the day at $3.99 1/4....

ZCZ25 : 436-6s (-0.23%)
ZCH26 : 444-6s (-0.56%)
ZCZ25 : 436-6s (-0.23%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9934 (-0.58%)
Cattle Rally into the Weekend

Live cattle futures were un rally mode on Friday, as December led the way trying to catch the cash market, with gains of $2.50 to $5.70. December options expired today, as the contracts was up $11.57 this...

LEJ26 : 227.675s (+1.11%)
LEG26 : 227.150s (+1.41%)
LEZ25 : 227.150s (+2.57%)
GFH26 : 333.300s (+1.08%)
GFF26 : 339.050s (+0.74%)
GFJ26 : 332.225s (+1.10%)
Soybeans Fall into the Weekend as Traders Fade Chinese Purchases

Soybeans posted losses of 11 to 15 cents on Friday, with January down 32 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 14 1/4 cents lower at $10.34 1/2. Soymeal futures were down...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.3449 (-1.36%)
ZLF26 : 51.69s (-0.19%)
ZMF26 : 307.4s (-1.22%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1105-2s (-1.27%)
ZSH26 : 1116-0s (-1.13%)
Corn Heading Lower on Friday

Corn futures are showing 3 cent losses across most contracts on Friday, with December down just ¾ cent and thin and in deliveries. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 cents on the...

ZCZ25 : 436-6s (-0.23%)
ZCH26 : 444-6s (-0.56%)
ZCZ25 : 436-6s (-0.23%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9934 (-0.58%)
Cotton Fading Back Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are continuing this week’s trend of fading overnight gains, with contracts down 15 to 38 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up 58 cents per barrel at $60.25 on the day, with the...

CTH26 : 63.93s (-0.23%)
CTZ25 : 62.13s (-0.24%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Soybeans Fading Chinese Buying with Friday Losses

Soybeans are showing Friday losses of 10 to 12 cents so far at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 11 1/2 cents lower at $10.37 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.50 to $2.80, with...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.3449 (-1.36%)
ZLF26 : 51.69s (-0.19%)
ZMF26 : 307.4s (-1.22%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1105-2s (-1.27%)
ZSH26 : 1116-0s (-1.13%)
Wheat Trading Mixed on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 5 to 6 cent losses. KC HRW futures are down 3 to 4 cents, December thin in deliveries. MPLS spring wheat is...

KEH26 : 531-2s (-0.51%)
KEZ25 : 523-2s (-1.18%)
MWZ25 : 5.8150s (unch)
ZWZ25 : 537-4s (-0.65%)
ZWH26 : 535-6s (-0.83%)

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