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Grain Markets and Other Stuff

Podcast · www.standardgrain.com · EN
Hosted by Joe Vaclavik, Mackenzie Johnston

Grain Markets and Other Stuff, hosted by Joe Vaclavik with co-host Mackenzie Johnston, covers grain markets, farm business, agricultural news and trade policy. The show has about 1,000 episodes in its feed, published almost daily, typically 15 to 25 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $90 to $630 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Grain Markets and Other Stuff

Daily grain market commentary reaching US farm-business decision makers

  • About 1,000 episodes published almost daily, a long and consistent archive
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 389 ratings
  • Hosts discuss prices, harvest progress and trade policy in 15 to 25 minute episodes
Best foragricultural equipment and inputscrop insurance and farm financegrain storage and logistics
Watch forAudience is a niche farm and trading segment, so reach is narrow even though the show is consistent.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business and Finance60%
Agriculture30%
News and Politics10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, market commentary, news analysis
Tone
analytical, direct
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
15 to 25 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 389 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band shifted up for a show with a 1,000-episode archive and daily cadence), Podcast Index popularity 9, and a 4.9 average rating.
Audience asks aboutWhat are corn and soybean prices doing this week?How will trade policy with China affect farm income?When is harvest likely to finish and how will weather affect it?
Age
5%18-24
20%25-34
30%35-44
45%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

The website links a paid Premium Subscription for daily emails and videos, which is a funding link rather than a sponsor mention.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Titles cover trade policy and government data releases, such as 'China Says it Doesn't Need US Corn - Is the White House "Fact Sheet" Wrong??', which is political in subject but not explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 38 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Joe Vaclavik and Mackenzie Johnston discuss the grain markets, the business of farming, news related to agriculture, and a variety of other topics.
Grain Markets and Other Stuff's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Grain Markets and Other Stuff

Grain Markets and Other Stuff is a daily agriculture podcast hosted by Joe Vaclavik, founder of Standard Grain, with co-host Mackenzie Johnston. According to the show's website, Vaclavik spent 13 years at the Chicago Board of Trade and has more than 20 years of experience in farmer education on markets and grain marketing. The show covers corn and soybean prices, harvest progress, weather, trade policy and farm finance, usually in episodes of 15 to 25 minutes.

The feed lists about 1,000 episodes with near-daily publishing. Apple Podcasts shows 389 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5. Listener numbers are not published. Based on the rating count and show age, we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, which is an estimate and not a verified figure.

The show carries no sponsor mentions in its feed. Its site promotes a paid Premium Subscription. A host-read mid-roll would likely cost about $90 to $630 per episode, depending on audience size. Agricultural equipment, inputs, crop insurance and grain logistics brands are the most likely fit.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Grain Markets and Other Stuff can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Grain Markets and Other Stuff

How much does Grain Markets and Other Stuff charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be about $90 to $630. The rate is an estimate from public signals, not a published price list.

What is Grain Markets and Other Stuff about?

The show covers grain markets, corn and soybean prices, harvest progress, weather and trade policy for farmers and agricultural business readers. Hosts are Joe Vaclavik and Mackenzie Johnston, and episodes run about 15 to 25 minutes.

How do I contact Grain Markets and Other Stuff about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked directly through Starbooked.

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