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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, Austin Schroeder, and Ryan Nielsen. 

Most Recent Stories

Cattle Pulls Back With Weaker Boxed Beef Prices

Live cattle closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.57 across the CME. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on...

LEM24 : 176.475s (-0.65%)
LEQ24 : 174.225s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 177.450s (-0.82%)
GFK24 : 240.200s (-0.81%)
GFQ24 : 252.400s (-0.80%)
GFU24 : 253.400s (-0.80%)
Soybeans Pull Back on Wednesday

Soybean bulls took a breath on Wednesday, as contracts were down 9 ¼ to 19 ½ cents across the board at the close. Soymeal also pulled back with contracts down $1.80 to $5.50/ton on the day. Soy Oil posted...

ZMN24 : 381.1 (+0.69%)
ZLN24 : 43.79 (unch)
ZSK24 : 1216-4 (+0.31%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.6596 (-1.64%)
ZSN24 : 1233-6 (+0.49%)
ZSX24 : 1216-4 (+0.29%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.5162 (-1.29%)
Cotton Rallies on Wednesday

The cotton market shot higher on Wednesday, with futures closing 106 to 256 points higher as May rolled off the board. Cotton limits are reverting to 4 cents due to July creeping back in that 80 cent level....

CTN24 : 79.24 (-1.02%)
CTV24 : 79.00 (+0.08%)
CTZ24 : 77.05 (-0.84%)
Hogs Close Wednesday on a Mixed Note

Lean hogs bounced back and forth on Wednesday, with contracts slipping off the midday pop, but still closing mixed. Contracts were anywhere from a dime lower to 50 cents higher. USDA’s National Average...

HEK24 : 92.525s (unch)
HEM24 : 98.725s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 102.450s (-0.05%)
Wheat Market Heads Lower on Wednesday

The wheat complex closed the midweek session with weakness across all three exchanges. Chicago wheat contracts were own 8 ¼ to 9 ½ cents on the day. Kansas City futures were down 11 to 15 ½ cents at...

ZWK24 : 616-0s (-1.40%)
ZWN24 : 636-2 (+0.35%)
KEK24 : 658-2s (-2.30%)
KEN24 : 653-2 (+0.73%)
MWK24 : 708-2s (unch)
Corn Correct Lower Ahead of Friday’s Reports

Futures are pulled back on Wednesday after a couple weeks of rallying and a USDA report on the horizon. Corn prices ended the midweek session with losses of 3 ½ to 8 ½ cents across most months. Weekly...

ZCK24 : 447-2 (+0.39%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3551 (-1.90%)
ZCN24 : 460-2 (+0.38%)
ZCZ24 : 483-2 (+0.42%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5173 (-1.49%)
Corn Correcting Lower on Wednesday

Futures are pulling back after a couple weeks of rallying and a USDA report on the horizon. Contracts are down anywhere from 6 to 8 cents across most front months on the midweek session. Weekly EIA data...

ZCK24 : 447-2 (+0.39%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3551 (-1.90%)
ZCN24 : 460-2 (+0.38%)
ZCZ24 : 483-2 (+0.42%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5173 (-1.49%)
Hogs Put Together Midday Rally on Wednesday

Lean hogs were weaker to start the midweek session, but are posting midday gains of 7 to 75 cents. USDA’s National Average Base Hog negotiated price was back down $1.60 in the Wednesday AM report at...

HEK24 : 92.525s (unch)
HEM24 : 98.725s (+0.41%)
HEN24 : 102.450s (-0.05%)
Wednesday Weakness in the Wheat Market

Wheat are trading lower across all three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago contracts are down a 9 to 11 cents at midday. Kansas City futures are 9 to 14 cents lower on the day. MPLS spring wheat is 9 to...

ZWK24 : 616-0s (-1.40%)
ZWN24 : 636-2 (+0.35%)
KEK24 : 658-2s (-2.30%)
KEN24 : 653-2 (+0.73%)
MWK24 : 708-2s (unch)
Cattle Fading on Wednesday with Weaker Beef Print

Live cattle are fading the Tuesday gains with contracts down $1 to $1.50. Cash trade has yet to develop this week, with the Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange having no sales on the 1,890 head listed....

LEM24 : 176.475s (-0.65%)
LEQ24 : 174.225s (-0.74%)
LEV24 : 177.450s (-0.82%)
GFK24 : 240.200s (-0.81%)
GFQ24 : 252.400s (-0.80%)
GFU24 : 253.400s (-0.80%)

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