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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: Jim McCormick Discusses if Corn and Wheat are Tired or Topping
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says corn and wheat saw technical selling and profit taking for the last four sessions after running into chart resistance. It could be seasonal top without fresh weather concerns.
May 17, 2024 09:37 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Lower for the Week: Does This Confirm Market Tops?
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says corn and wheat futures tried to rally several sessions and ended lower after running into chart resistance. That could be a seasonal top unless there is a bigger weather story.
May 17, 2024 09:34 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Make Near Term Highs on Strong Cash and Cutouts: Corn at Key Support
Cattle futures make near term highs pushed by higher cash and cutouts. Hogs fail with the futures premium to the LHI. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details. Corn needs to hold key support, soybeans run.
May 17, 2024 09:44 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Mike Minor Says Grains Consolidate Waiting for a Bigger Weather Story
Grains end mostly lower except nearby soybeans and bean oil. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says this may just be just a routine consolidation as the market waits for a bigger weather story to emerge.
May 17, 2024 07:56 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Fail Again: Is This a Routine Correction or Not? Livestock Rally
Grains end mostly lower except nearby soybeans and bean oil. Is this a healthy correction or topping action? Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has the answer and insight on the rally in livestock.
May 16, 2024 07:17 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Start Higher but Fail at Chart Resistance: Cattle Hold Gains
Grains start higher led by wheat on global crop concerns, but the markets can’t get above chart resistance. Cattle higher following a surge in wholesale beef. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details.
May 16, 2024 09:51 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Dave Chatterton says Grains Fail as Bulls Run Out of Ammunition
Grains faded early day strength. Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says the bulls need to continue to be fed by a bigger weather story as the funds have covered a large portion of their short position.
May 16, 2024 08:05 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Fade Early Gains to Close Lower: Was it Profit Taking or is This Topping Action?
Grain markets fade early gains, but what triggered the selloff? Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says the bulls need to continually be fed for funds to keep buying.
May 15, 2024 07:02 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Recover: Is the Rally Crop Concerns or is the Move Purely Technical?
Grains back higher today but Darin Newsom with Barchart thinks it’s mostly technical buying and seasonals. He’s doubtful the market is really concerned about U.S. or global production concerns.
May 15, 2024 09:58 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Says Grains Overdue for a Correction but Conab Surprises Trade
Grains eased on Tuesday on profit taking after running into some chart resistance and Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing says the markets were overbought and due for a correction.
May 15, 2024 07:03 AM
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