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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
AgDay Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Talks About if Wheat Has Topped or Taking Another Leg Higher?
Wheat makes new highs for the move and then ends well off its highs. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says the trend is still higher but the bull will need to be fed with more bullish news to keep going.
May 29, 2024 09:23 AM
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Market Analysis
Wheat Rallies but Ends Off Highs and Fails to Pull Row Crops Up: Cattle End Strong
Wheat ends higher put off highs, so is the market getting tired? DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says the global crop concerns may be priced in. Meanwhile soybeans fall and pull corn down.
May 28, 2024 05:29 PM
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Dairy
State of the Dairy Industry: Study Indicates Continued Growth Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Ever.Ag Insights president Phil Plourd, says “It is a street fight, in terms of figuring out ways to stay relevant, to get more productive, to stay ahead of the curve to manage risk better.”
May 28, 2024 01:44 PM
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Market Analysis
Wheat Makes Near Term Highs Then Backs Off, Corn and Soybeans Under Pressure: Livestock Mixed
Wheat makes new highs for the move on Russia crop concerns, while corn and soybeans struggle. Cattle are mostly higher after the COF, with hogs making new lows. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.
May 28, 2024 10:45 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Garrett Toay Discusses How Long the Weather Rally in Grains Will Last
Garrett Toay, AgTrader Talk, says the seasonal highs for corn usually come in the third week of June. However, with funds nearly flat the big determinant of future direction will be weather and the June Acreage Report.
May 27, 2024 12:39 PM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Grain Markets Continue to Rally: Why Haven’t All the Bearish Predictions Come True?
Gulke says, all of the winter predictions for the grain and oilseed market haven’t come true. “So suddenly we’ve kind of turned upside down to where conventional wisdom was almost 98% wrong.,” he says.
May 24, 2024 09:39 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains End Mostly Higher in Holiday Trade Still Watching Weather
Grains end mostly higher Friday with pre-holiday trade but also holding weather premium. Cattle traded mostly lower ahead of the COF Report despite some record cash in the North. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, has more.
May 24, 2024 06:54 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Fade Record Cash Ahead of COF: Grains Chop Eyeing Weather
Cattle futures fade the record high cash trade on caution ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report. Hogs still searching for a low. Grains chop pre-holiday eyeing weather. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
May 24, 2024 09:52 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Allison Thompson says Corn Adds Risk Premium on Wet Weather and Acreage Loss
Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says, “On the weather side we are looking for a pretty wet weekend and brings up question about whether farmers will switch corn acres to beans or take prevent plant.”
May 23, 2024 08:02 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Add Weather Premium but Challenge Resistance: Soybeans and Cattle Break
Corn and wheat end higher still trading weather concerns in the U.S. and globally, but corn exports were also strong. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says, both markets are up challenging chart resistance.
May 23, 2024 05:14 PM
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