The Zaner MarketCast
by Zaner Ag Hedge
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.
Episodes
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High Wheat Sales Stand Out Amongst Poor Market Performance (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, and the cattle markets. The grain and cattle markets both saw a demoralizing week, but the bright spot was in U.S. wheat, which saw excellent...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?…
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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?...
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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…
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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,...
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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.…
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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...
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$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...
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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? Sign…
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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.…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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Grain Markets Wrapped! (2025 Year In Review)
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto provide a SPECIAL episode of the Zaner MarketCast, analyzing all the grain and livestock market action for 2025. They also dive into some of the year's biggest headlines, including how US tariffs affected soybeans, the screwworm fiasco affecting…
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There's Hope For Cattle Yet
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. Cattle has been seeing some rough price action, but the markets' recent movements may show some hope at filling the gap. Also, wheat and soybeans end the week on sour notes: what should...
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Are Soybeans Losing Steam?
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. As soybean markets begin to falter, Dan and Joe take a look at the supposed US-China deal and speculate whether it is enough to save soybeans for the year. Also, they continue to discuss...
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Are US Soybeans Not Competitive Enough?
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. China has started to buy our soybeans, but the prices may not be competitive enough: how are the markets reacting, and how long will China buy are beans for? Also, the cattle market...
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Cattle Continues to Plunge
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. Soybeans find some instability in their price action as the US-China trade deal has yet to be confirmed. Also, the cattle complex continues its downward momentum, but is that a good…
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China Buys Beans! What Now?
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. The US-China trade deal is finally underway, and it looks bullish for beans! However, how are the bean markets going to react long-term? Also, cattle tries to recover from its limit…
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Is Cattle's Rally Finally Over?
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week. Presidents Trump and Xi might finally have a solid meeting scheduled to discuss trade: how is this affecting the markets? Also, cattle locked limit down. Does this mean its rally is...
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Will We Actually Sell Soybeans To China?
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week, taking a special look at the drama surrounding the soybeans market and discussing whether China is likely to buy US soybeans. Also, as the cattle market continues to rally, hear some...
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The Trade War Escalates
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week, take a special look at the escalating tensions between China & the US and how this is affecting soybeans markets. Also, as cattle continues to rally higher and higher, hear some insights...
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Government Shutdown Causes Lots Of Market Movement
Market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain and livestock markets this week, looking at market developments and price action for corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle complex post-government shutdown. Subscribe to Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter Sign up for...
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Grain Stocks Analysis September 2025
In this special midweek episode of the Zaner MarketCast, market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto unpack one of the year's most anticipated USDA reports, taking a deep look at the Grain Stocks findings and analyzing how this numbers have (and maybe will) affect the grain markets. Subscribe…
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What's Going On With Argentina? (+ Grain Stocks Estimates)
Join Market Strategists Dan Hussey & Joe Nikruto as they take a deep dive into the grain & livestock markets (corn, soybeans, wheat), as well as looking into the big headlines related to Argentina this week and how it could affect the soybeans market long-term. Plus, hear the duo's insights on...
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US & China Talk: How Are Markets Affected?
Market Strategists Dan Hussey & Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into this week's grain markets, covering price action for corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle markets. Also, they look into the US & China's recent discussion and discuss how the markets reacted. Sign up for Ted Seifried's Channel…
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What To Learn From This WASDE
Market Strategists Dan Hussey & Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into this week's grain markets, covering price action for corn, soybeans, wheat, & the cattle markets. Also, they take a look at some of the most notable figures to come out of this month's WASDE report (including corn's reduced yield…
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Is Corn Finally Rallying?
Market Strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto take a deep dive into the grain markets, going over price action for corn, soybeans, wheat, and the cattle complex. Lots of discussion as corn appears it may be rallying, and see how the screwworm news has been affecting feeder cattle. Want timely...
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Markets Going Into Crop Tour (with Chuck Shelby & Sherman Newlin of Risk Management Commodities!)
Market Strategists/Farmers Chuck Shelby & Sherman Newlin of Risk Management Commodities join Joe Nikruto today as they take a deep dive into this week's grain market price action, including analysis on corn, soybeans, wheat & cattle. Also, hear about next week's Pro Farmer Crop Tour and what to...
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WASDE Pre-Report (with Karen Braun!)
Karen Braun joins the Zaner MarketCast today. Hear the former Reuters columnist discuss grain & livestock markets with market strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto as they deep dive into predictions for next week's WASDE Report and historical data on how tariffs and China's purchasing history...
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Did Cattle Finally Get Its Correction?
Market Strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dives deep into this month's WASDE numbers and how it relates to market movement. Also, get some analysis on this week's price action for corn, soybeans, wheat & cattle. Be one of the first sign-ups for Karen Braun's Zaner Ag Hedge Newsletter:...
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Change Is Afoot
Market Strategists Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto dive into this week's grain market price action, including expert analysis on corn, soybeans, & wheat prices, as well as a look at cattle market performance. To stay on top of the markets in real time with our Ag Hedge Hotline--or contact us with any...
About this show
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.
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