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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
Grains Rally Early Then See Farmer Selling: When Should Farmers Sell in a Weather Market?
Grains continue to rally on weather concerns, but what is going on with cash basis levels and when should farmers sell? Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper, shares insight.
May 23, 2024 10:18 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Rally and Lift Corn, With Wheat Taking a Breather: Higher Cash Pushes Cattle
Soybeans rally on talk of China export sales, corn follows. Wheat makes near term highs then farmer selling hits. Cattle also make for the move highs with higher cash news. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has more.
May 23, 2024 07:56 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Mark Schultz Says Wheat Fades on Farmer Selling, While Row Crops Rally
Grains end mixed on Wednesday. Mark Schults, Northstar Commodity says soybeans led the rally and pulled corn along, while wheat hit near term highs and then faded on farmer selling.
May 23, 2024 07:18 AM
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Market Analysis
Wheat Hits Near Term Highs Then Eases, Row Crops Try to Hold Gains: Near Term Highs in Cattle
Wheat makes near term highs before farmer selling hits, corn & soybeans try to hold gains on planting delays, talk of China soybean buys. Cattle make near term highs. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
May 22, 2024 12:06 PM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: John Heinberg Says Wheat Stages Chart Breakout, Row Crops See Turnaround Tuesday
John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing says wheat had a chart breakout Tuesday and follow through buying will be important Wednesday. Meanwhile, corn and soybeans see Turnaround Tuesday on planting progress.
May 22, 2024 08:34 AM
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Market Analysis
Wheat Makes Near Term Highs, but Can it Keep Going? Corn and Beans Consolidate on Crop Progress
Wheat made new highs for the move on Tuesday. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says Wednesday’s close will be important to see if there is follow through buying to keep the rally going. Corn and beans consolidated.
May 21, 2024 05:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Winter Wheats Extend Rally, while Row Crops Correct on Planting Pace: Cattle Strong
Winter wheat continues to rally on global production concerns and fund buying. Corn and beans are seeing corrective and farmers selling on planting progress. Cattle strong. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has details.
May 21, 2024 10:02 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo says Wheat Rallies on Global Crop Concerns but Grains Back into Resistance
Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says the wheat market is taking its cue from the Paris wheat futures which is pricing in production concerns in the Black Sea and Europe.
May 20, 2024 08:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Resumes Rally on Global Crop Concerns, Pulls Corn and Soybeans Up
Wheat resumes its weather rally on global production concerns, pulling up corn and soybeans. Cattle take a breather despite higher cash. Hogs struggle on China news. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has more.
May 20, 2024 07:44 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Try to Extend Gains with Higher Cash: Grains Resume Weather Rally
Cattle futures pulled up by last week’s strong cash, cutouts. Hogs try to bounce. Grains add weather premium but can markets get above last week’s chart resistance? Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has insight.
May 20, 2024 02:59 PM
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