Matt Zaner
The Zaner MarketCast
Agricultural commodities are one of the most important facets affecting rural America, but they can be tricky to follow. The Zaner MarketCast is here to make it easy. Join Dan Hussey and Joe Nikruto as they discuss the weekly commodities markets to provide valuable insights, as well as go over the week's top headlines and inform you how they affect the markets. Contact csheehan@zaner.com with any questions or business proposals.
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Episodes
New Price Discovery For Grains And Cattle? 10.07.2026 29:23
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...
Grain Markets At A Pivotal Point 03.07.2026 28:45
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: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/zew-signup.ph...
Hope for Grains? 27.06.2026 28:12
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=zms...
China Finally Buying US Grains? 19.06.2026 26:27
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....
WASDE Report Fallout 12.06.2026 30:53
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: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/ag-hedge-hotline.php?ztm...
How Do You Handle Markets This Bad? | Zaner MarketCast 05.06.2026 23:08
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: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/ag-hedge-hotline.php?ztm=zms2e100 DISCL...
Weather Premium Hitting The Markets? 30.05.2026 29:31
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...
Markets React To China Purchase News 22.05.2026 26:55
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 fro...
Trump/Xi Summit Leaves Markets Disappointed 15.05.2026 30:11
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 prov...
A Technical Week for Traders 08.05.2026 31:28
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 o...
$5 Corn Close Coming Soon? 01.05.2026 30:40
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 Ma...
Too Much Rain To Plant Grain? 17.04.2026 25:39
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 up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC...
Mixed Market Action. What Happens Next? 10.04.2026 26:09
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? Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline DISCLAIMER:...
How Did Trump's Address Affect Markets? 02.04.2026 30:14
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? Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter Sign up for the Ag Hedge Hotline DISCLAIMER: Tradin...
Planting Intentions & Grain Stocks Estimates 2026 30.03.2026 18:28
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. Subscribe to Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and...
Has Corn Reached It's Tipping Point? 13.03.2026 25:00
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? Sign up for Karen Br...
A Great Week For Grains 07.03.2026 25:27
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. Sign up for Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and futures contains signific...
Live From Commodity Classic! (w/ Karen Braun, Sherman Newlin & Curtis Knobbe) 27.02.2026 29:49
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 20...
Tariffs Ruled Illegal...Now What? 21.02.2026 50:32
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: https://zaneraghedge.com/events/cc-2026.php Karen Braun's...
Wild Cards In The Grain Markets 14.02.2026 43:15
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: https://za...
Beans Breakout! Will The Momentum Last? 07.02.2026 24:52
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? Sign Up For Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter Sign Up For The Ag Hedge...
Markets Face WASDE Aftermath 17.01.2026 37:42
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: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/karenbraun/newsletter.php?z...
What To Know Before The WASDE (January 2026) 10.01.2026 23:45
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. Sign Up For The Ag Hedge Hotline DISCLAIMER: Trading OTC and...
Grain Markets Wrapped! (2025 Year In Review) 06.01.2026 40:02
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 cattle prices, and why wheat just can't catch a break. Subscribe to Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter...
There's Hope For Cattle Yet 20.12.2025 36:31
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 you do about it? Subscribe to Karen Braun's Market Context Newsletter: https://www.zaneraghedge.com/kar...
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