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Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026

Austin Schroeder

Thu, Apr 23rd, 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.

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Hogs Look to Thursday After Mixed Wednesday

Lean hog futures were down 35 to 57 cents in the front months on Wednesday, with other contracts up 40 cents to $1.10. Open interest was down 662 contracts on Wednesday, suggesting a rotation of ownership....

HEM26 : 102.250 (-0.37%)
HEK26 : 94.400 (-0.68%)
HEN26 : 105.500 (-0.19%)
Soybeans On the Lower Side to Start Thursday Trade

Soybeans are trading with slight losses of 1 to 2 cents in the front months so far on Thursday morning. Futures rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9811 (-0.29%)
ZLN26 : 70.52 (-0.68%)
ZMN26 : 318.5 (+0.70%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8740 (-0.12%)
ZSX26 : 1154-6 (-0.11%)
ZSK26 : 1161-2 (-0.28%)
ZSN26 : 1176-2 (-0.28%)
Wheat Starting Thursday with a Bounce

Wheat is showing 1 to 8 cent higher trade so far on Thursday morning. The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with...

KEN26 : 658-6 (+1.35%)
KEK26 : 647-0 (+1.45%)
MWK26 : 6.6775 (+0.38%)
ZWK26 : 602-0 (+0.46%)
ZWN26 : 610-6 (+0.62%)
Corn Showing Steady Trade Ahead of Export Sales Data

Corn price action is fractionally mixed so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session with front months fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher and some deferreds steady to fractionally lower....

ZCZ26 : 482-4 (+0.05%)
ZCN26 : 462-6 (unch)
ZCK26 : 453-6 (-0.11%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4359 (+0.05%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1800 (-0.06%)
Cattle Look to Rebound from Recent Weakness

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 949 contracts. Early cash...

LEQ26 : 238.550 (-0.26%)
LEM26 : 242.275 (-0.33%)
LEJ26 : 246.425 (-0.17%)
GFK26 : 357.450 (-0.27%)
GFJ26 : 366.100 (-0.19%)
GFQ26 : 357.850 (-0.29%)
Cotton Steady on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 23 points in the May contracts, with others up 2 to 11 points so far on Thursday. Futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across...

CTN26 : 78.92 (+0.36%)
CTK26 : 76.50 (+0.22%)
CTZ26 : 80.48 (+0.40%)
Wheat Slips Lower into the Close

The wheat complex was lower across the three markets in the midweek session. Chicago SRW futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 2 to 5 ¾ cents. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¾ on...

KEN26 : 658-6 (+1.35%)
KEK26 : 647-0 (+1.45%)
MWK26 : 6.6775 (+0.38%)
ZWK26 : 602-0 (+0.46%)
ZWN26 : 610-6 (+0.62%)
Cotton Falls Back on Wednesday

Cotton futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across the front months. The US dollar index was 0.209 higher at $98.430. Crude oil was up another $3.20 to...

CTN26 : 78.92 (+0.36%)
CTK26 : 76.50 (+0.22%)
CTZ26 : 80.48 (+0.40%)
Cattle Close with Marginal Weakness on Wednesday

Live cattle futures pulled off the early session lows on Wednesday, still closing with losses of 40 cents to $1.32. Early cash trade this week has come in near $246 across the country on lighter trade....

LEQ26 : 238.550 (-0.26%)
LEM26 : 242.275 (-0.33%)
LEJ26 : 246.425 (-0.17%)
GFK26 : 357.450 (-0.27%)
GFJ26 : 366.100 (-0.19%)
GFQ26 : 357.850 (-0.29%)
Soybeans Fall Lower on Wednesday with Product Pressure

Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday session with contract slipping into the close, down 4 to 11 ¼ cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/2 cents at $11.01 1/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9811 (-0.29%)
ZLN26 : 70.52 (-0.68%)
ZMN26 : 318.5 (+0.70%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8740 (-0.12%)
ZSX26 : 1154-6 (-0.11%)
ZSK26 : 1161-2 (-0.28%)
ZSN26 : 1176-2 (-0.28%)

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