About Us

Risk Management Commodities (RMC) is a full service commodity brokerage and agricultural risk management firm founded in 2001, now a division of Zaner Financial Services LLC. RMC / Zaner is a registered member of the National Futures Association, the self-governing body that regulates the commodities industry. With decades of experience in farm risk management as well as generations of experience running our own farm operations, RMC brings a personalized approach to your operation.

RMC’s client base spans the Corn Belt, with businesses throughout North America. Our highly skilled team delivers individualized strategies, sound advice and solid recommendations based on extensive research and market analysis, giving our clients a competitive edge in today’s complex marketplace.

RMC takes pride in maintaining objectivity. We provide an impartial analysis along with the kind of grassroots perspective that most brokerage houses can only dream about. Risk Management Commodities provides a holistic approach to risk management and farm production marketing. It is our mission to provide innovative strategies to secure margins and mitigate risk. We help you identify risk areas, and then manage those risks with the most appropriate strategies for your operation.

From locally focused coverage to national exposure, RMC’s growth has been a remarkable success story and our prospects for the future remain strong.

Meet Our Team

Chuck Shelby
Chuck Shelby

Senior Market Strategist

Sherman Newlin
Sherman Newlin

Senior Market Strategist

Jason Clapp
Jason Clapp

Senior Market Strategist

Charlie White
Charlie White

Agricultural Consulting

Bryan Shelby
Bryan Shelby

Agricultural Consulting

John Zanker
John Zanker

Senior Market Analyst

Kelly Bilyeu
Kelly Bilyeu

Office Administrator