The Zaner MarketCast

The grain and livestock markets affect every farmer's operations in America, but it can be hard to follow the constant market movements and know how they affect your farm. Join market strategist Joe Nikruto as he brings on guests to help break down weekly price action in all the major grain and livestock markets so you can be prepared no matter how the markets move. Want to be a guest on the show? Email [email protected] for more information.

What Are The Funds Telling Us About Corn? (with Sherman Newlin) 10/16/2026

What Are The Funds Telling Us About Corn? (with Sherman Newlin) Market Strategist Joe Nikruto is joined by Sherman Newlin to discuss this week's grain market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, & wheat, and the cattle markets. This week was not a savory one for the grain markets: what caused this? On the other side, the cattle markets were up higher on the week. Can they hold onto this momentum? Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/43335949

Corn Drops on WASDE News (with Jason Clapp) 10/09/2026

Corn Drops on WASDE News (with Jason Clapp) Market Strategist Joe Nikruto is joined by Jason Clapp to discuss this week's grain market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, & wheat. This week's WASDE reports shook up the markets, especially for corn and the soybean complex; Joe and Jason look at how these results might affect prices and harvest long-term. Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/43238238

Markets React to Quarterly Grain Stocks (with Karen Braun) 10/03/2026

Markets React to Quarterly Grain Stocks (with Karen Braun) Market Strategist Joe Nikruto is joined by Zaner Ag Hedge's Chief Market Strategist Karen Braun to discuss this week's grain market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, & wheat. The grain markets saw some negative reactions to the latest Quarterly Grain Stocks Report. As harvest continues, do these markets have what it takes to reach some of the higher levels seen in September? Access your 30-day trial of Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/43153948

Crop Tour Shakes Up The Grain Markets 08/21/2026

Crop Tour Shakes Up The Grain Markets Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. With the 2026 Crop Tour complete, our analysts take a look at the tour's findings and see how they affected the markets. Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/42517975

What Are The Fundamentals Telling Us About Grain Markets? 08/07/2026

What Are The Fundamentals Telling Us About Grain Markets? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. With rumors swirling around the cattle market and weather/headlines driving grains, Joe and Dan dig into the fundamentals and see how they are affecting market movements, and what insights can be gained from them. Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/42361810

Corn & Beans Close In The Green 07/25/2026

Corn & Beans Close In The Green Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. Corn and Soybeans saw some excellent price action, closing up in the double-digits this week. But, can the grains hold onto this rally? Also, cattle sees some mixed price action: as we hit the summer doldrums, where do we go from here? Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/42210230

Wheat Rising On Black Sea Rally 07/17/2026

Wheat Rising On Black Sea Rally Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. Escalating tensions between Russia & Ukraine send the wheat market skyrocketing, and bring some other grains up with it. On the other hand, cattle prices suffer during some weaker market movements Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/42133010

New Price Discovery For Grains And Cattle? 07/10/2026

New Price Discovery For Grains And Cattle? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. After this week's WASDE report, there's a lot to discuss: corn and beans are being lifted by the weather, wheat is gainin traction from news out of Russia & Ukraine, and feeder cattle stands at a pivotal price discovery point. Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: Sign up for Ted Seifried's Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/42040085

Grain Markets At A Pivotal Point 07/03/2026

Grain Markets At A Pivotal Point Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. After the USDA's biggest summer reports, grains now look to China and weather for direction: the question is, which direction are they headed? Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41946605

Hope for Grains? 06/27/2026

Hope for Grains? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. The grain markets got a bit of a boost this week with renewed interest in soybean purchases from China, but how long will this last? Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/zew-signup.php?ztm=zms2e103 DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41835195

China Finally Buying US Grains? 06/19/2026

China Finally Buying US Grains? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. China appears to finally be back in US grain markets and making good on their commitments. Is this what we need to rally? Also, cattle markets stand at a pivotal point, being highly influenced by equities in the dollar. Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: Sign up for the Zaner Early Wire: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41696855

WASDE Report Fallout 06/12/2026

WASDE Report Fallout Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. The grains have seemingly been on a losing streak lately, but did this week's WASDE report do anything to help? Listen to find out. Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41628610

How Do You Handle Markets This Bad? | Zaner MarketCast 06/05/2026

How Do You Handle Markets This Bad? | Zaner MarketCast Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. The grain markets saw a beating this week. When prices get this bad, what can you do to protect your own operations? Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41553360

Weather Premium Hitting The Markets? 05/30/2026

Weather Premium Hitting The Markets? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. As many are putting their grain in the ground, the eyes have been on the weather: are we set up for some good weather premium over the next few months? Dan and Joe provide some insights on the situation. Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41472190

Markets React To China Purchase News 05/22/2026

Markets React To China Purchase News Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. Many of the markets had very severe reactions to news of China's commitment to make $17B of agricultural purchases, but cooled down on lack of verified commitment. Where did they end the week, and where will they go from here? Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/karenbraun/newsletter.php?ztm=zms2e98 DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41399360

Trump/Xi Summit Leaves Markets Disappointed 05/15/2026

Trump/Xi Summit Leaves Markets Disappointed Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. The grain markets are left disappointed by the apparent lack of corn or soybean sales from the US-China Summit. Also, Trump signs an executive order to lower the price of beef, but can the cattle markets reasonably provide this? Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41312820

A Technical Week for Traders 05/08/2026

A Technical Week for Traders Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. The markets experience some technical trading this week as they prep for next week's WASDE Report and the Trump/Xi meeting. DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41231215

$5 Corn Close Coming Soon? 05/01/2026

$5 Corn Close Coming Soon? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. Dec Corn continues to tease a close above $5, but hasn't hit it yet: will it be happening soon? Also, learn how to manage your risk in the soybeans market as the Trump/Xi meeting approaches. Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/41122490

Too Much Rain To Plant Grain? 04/17/2026

Too Much Rain To Plant Grain? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. As planting seasons begin, weather concerns begin to heighten: how are these forecasts affecting grain prices? DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40918250

Mixed Market Action. What Happens Next? 04/10/2026

Mixed Market Action. What Happens Next? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex. Markets showed some mixed price action amongst uncertain headlines: where are grains and livestock going to go from here? DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40807835

How Did Trump's Address Affect Markets? 04/02/2026

How Did Trump's Address Affect Markets? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market & livestock market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. Trump's national address shook up the markets: how are they reacting, and what needs to happen to keep them in positive price ranges? DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40715645

Planting Intentions & Grain Stocks Estimates 2026 03/30/2026

Planting Intentions & Grain Stocks Estimates 2026 In this special episode of the Zaner MarketCast, market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto look at the analyst estimates for the upcoming USDA Prospective Planting and Quarterly Grain Stocks Reports, providing valuable insights into what these numbers could mean for your operations as we head into planting season. DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40674610

Has Corn Reached It's Tipping Point? 03/13/2026

Has Corn Reached It's Tipping Point? Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. As grain markets close up on the week off the strength of global tensions, many analysts see them at a tipping point now. Are they going to break through their moving averages and reach new highs, or fall back into older, lower ranges? DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40457565

A Great Week For Grains 03/07/2026

A Great Week For Grains Market Strategists Joe Nikruto and Dan Hussey dive into this week's grain market price action to provide analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. As worldwide tensions heighten, Dan and Joe look at the positive market movements seen by many of the grain markets and where they might go from here. DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40347420

Live From Commodity Classic! (w/ Karen Braun, Sherman Newlin & Curtis Knobbe) 02/27/2026

Live From Commodity Classic! (w/ Karen Braun, Sherman Newlin & Curtis Knobbe) In this very special episode of the Zaner MarketCast, market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto report live from Commodity Classic 2026 to discuss grain markets and the upcoming planting season. They are joined by a variety of guests--including legendary analyst Karen Braun, market strategist Sherman Newlin, and Curtis Knobbe from Flyover Whiskey--to let farmers know what to look out for in 2026. DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40250495

Tariffs Ruled Illegal...Now What? 02/21/2026

Tariffs Ruled Illegal...Now What? Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain markets, includig analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. The Supreme Court officially ruled Trump's tariffs as illegal, and the spotlight goes to soybeans! How is the market reacting? Also, hear some tidbits on cattle's price action. Talk with us at Commodity Classic: Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40182950

Wild Cards In The Grain Markets 02/14/2026

Wild Cards In The Grain Markets Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain markets, includig analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. The two look at some "wild cards" in the markets, including wheat's postive close, corn's possible positioning for breakout, and cattle's bullish movements. Is this a sign of rising markets, or a sign of bad things to come? Talk with us at Commodity Classic: Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40104885

Beans Breakout! Will The Momentum Last? 02/07/2026

Beans Breakout! Will The Momentum Last? Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain markets, includig analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. The two break down soybeans' possible breakout and ponder on where the market could go from there. Also, the cattle markets suffer some volatile price action: is it going to rise or pull back? DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/40026240

Markets Face WASDE Aftermath 01/17/2026

Markets Face WASDE Aftermath Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain markets, includig analysis on corn, soybeans, and wheat. The two go over this week's WASDE report numbers, how this affected the markets for the week, and the report's implications on the markets for the coming days. Sign Up For Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: Sign Up For The Ag Hedge Hotline: DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/39764915

What To Know Before The WASDE (January 2026) 01/10/2026

What To Know Before The WASDE (January 2026) Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain and livestock markets, including analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat, live cattle, & feeder cattle. Also, the two go over analyst trade estimates for the upcoming WASDE and Grain Stocks Reports, and provide insights on how these reports could impact market movement. DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains significant risk of loss. All opinions expressed on this podcast are intended to be informative/educational and should not be interpreted as trade recommendations. /episode/index/show/zaner/id/39680290

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