Michelle Rook

National Reporter

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

Latest Stories

Market Analysis

Are Cattle Futures Getting Close to a Bottom? Can Row Crops Sustain a Weather Rally?

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the cattle charts look tough right now.

July 13, 2026 10:43 AM

Michelle Rook

Markets

Higher Week in the Grains Further Confirms Lows

For Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, the action further confirmed the grain futures forged significant lows on June 30.

July 10, 2026 08:14 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Soar Friday on Friendly WASDE, Russian Export Disruptions

Corn futures ended 8 to 9 cents higher on Friday on the heels of the sharply higher wheat market and friendly numbers in the July WASDE.

July 10, 2026 05:19 PM

Michelle Rook

News

USDA Makes Friendly Cut to Corn Stocks in WASDE, as Weather Threats Loom

July WASDE report cuts corn supplies more than expected, tightening global stocks and raising stakes for rest of growing season.

July 10, 2026 01:31 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Will the Bleeding in the Cattle Market Stop Soon?

Early Friday cattle utures tried to stage an early recovery but it was short lived as funds have been selling every rally. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says his fear is the high is in the cattle market.

July 10, 2026 10:56 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans Sink, Wheat Bounces Into the WASDE: Cattle Lower With Cash

Corn and soybeans were lower on Thursday seeing further consolidation after hitting chart resistance and with the WASDE on Friday.

July 09, 2026 04:27 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans See Further Profit Taking Eyeing Weather, WASDE: Fade Additional China Buys

Grain markets were lower on Wednesday and to start Thursday, seeing profit taking after hitting key chart resistance and with cooler, wetter extended weather forecast for the Midwest. That’s according to Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag.

July 09, 2026 11:02 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Live Cattle Lower Again, Feeders Rebound but is the Bull Market Over? Grains Consolidate

Live cattle futures were lower again on Wednesday and have spent several consecutive days under the 100-day moving average. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says it is looking like more than a healthy correction.

July 08, 2026 04:24 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Soybeans Firm as USDA Confirms China Buys: Corn and Wheat Hit Resistance

Mark Knight of Farmers Keeper Financial says the market was looking for confirmation of China soybean purchases and now will need to see more sales to continue the rally.

July 08, 2026 10:31 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains Extend Rally on China Buys and Weather but How Far?

November soybeans failed to close above the key $12 level and Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing thinks the market may be running out of runway as Monday was mostly technical buying.

July 07, 2026 05:23 PM

Michelle Rook