Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
For the first time in memory, market power by the owners of U.S. and global fertilizer production is drawing policymaker scrutiny. U.S. four-firm concentration ratios exceed 60 percent in all three markets (N,P, and K).
With the prospective plantings report fast approaching traders will be focusing in on weather conditions throughout the Cornbelt. Though it is very early in the year, we like to use the Wayne Gretzky approach, heres why
Cattle futures were lower to start the week which may have been induced by a light round of profit taking ahead of what is a seasonally softer time of year.
Grain markets are mixed in the early morning trade as the markets looks to catch their breath. These are the levels to keep an eye on for corn, soybean, and wheat futures
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
Live cattle futures continue to test the upper end of resistance, are they nearing a breakout? Feeder cattle had an impressive day despite the “surge” in corn prices
In today’s 2 minute drill, we zoom in on the monthly chart of May corn futures. We saw a nice pop off of the contract lows in late February, but have been stuck in a 10 1/2 cent range since then.
Corn and soybean futures prices are firm to start the week as traders, hedgers, and other market participants look to position ahead of Friday's USDA report.
We’re in a predictable period of a well-established supply and demand cycle. Yet there is a different potential crisis looming for the beef cattle industry.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture continues the trend of declining number of farms and increasing average age of farmers. I also shows mixed results in terms of farmers adopting conserving agricultural practices.
Brazil is home to about one-eighth of the world’s forests. I’m one of many farmers who would like to keep it this way—and we will if the government and the media treat us as partners rather than as enemies.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
It's beginning to feel a lot like Groundhog Day as grains continue to bleed lower following another disappointing weekly export sales report. Is there any hope?
Live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs were all higher to start this weeks trade, will we see that strength continue into the back half of the week?
Grain markets had a strong start to the week but have so far failed to find any follow-through momentum as traders' position ahead of March options expiration on Friday.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
The IRS issued an alert warning taxpayers about the most common mistakes taxpayers make in regards to Employee Retention Credit claims. Make sure none of these mistakes apply to you.
Live cattle futures have had a strong start to the year but have been consolidating over the last three sessions. Are we endearing the top or is the market just catching it’s breath?
Corn futures were able to notch their first positive close of the month in yesterday’s trade and are attempting to firm in today’s trade. Are we nearing a market low?
Sea level rise from climate change could turn up to 65 million people living on islands into refugees over the coming decades, adding to an already enormous refugee crisis. Farmers on coastal lands may also be affected.
Farmers, ranchers, and everyone involved in agriculture must play a role. It starts with voting, but we should do more: We must speak in favor of food security and the international trade that makes it possible.
Grain markets continued to struggle this week following a WASDE report that offered little reason for Funds to cover their ever-growing net short position. Here's how things stand at the end of the week.
Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.
USDA announced more money to be paid to farmers who had qualifying disasters in 2020 and 2021. These payments will only be paid to farmers who collected payments under Phase 1 not Phase 2.