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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
Corn, Wheat and Cattle Continue to Slide, Soybeans Try to Recover: When Will Weather be a Concern?
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says wheat is consolidating and pulling down corn. When will the grain markets become concerned about weather?
May 01, 2024 10:24 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Kent Beadle says Grain Markets End April in the Red
Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says soybeans, bean oil and wheat tank on heavy deliveries and fast planting progress.
April 30, 2024 06:57 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Slide on Heavy Deliveries and Fast Planting: Cattle Fall with DOW and H5N1 News
A lower day in the grains on heavy deliveries, fast planting and some end of month squaring. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures says cattle were also lower following the stock market and H5N1 headlines.
April 30, 2024 06:50 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Lower on Profit Taking, Deliveries and Fast Planting: Cattle Fall on More HPAI News
Grains lower on profit taking, heavy deliveries of BO and CH wheat, plus faster than expected planting pace. USDA’s ground beef testing for bird flu is weighing on cattle. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.
April 30, 2024 10:59 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Shawn Hackett says Winter Wheat Was Due for a Correction
Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors says wheat finally saw profit taking on Monday and was due for a correction. Soybeans ended slightly higher, pushed by meal.
April 29, 2024 07:40 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat, Corn and Cattle Take a Breather, While Soybeans Rally with Meal
Winter wheat sees some profit taking Monday pulling down corn. While Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors says soybeans follow meal higher. Profit taking in cattle. And what’s driving the rally in metals?
April 29, 2024 07:04 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Fade Early Gains with Corn and Wheat on Month End Profit Taking
Cattle start higher on strong cash before end of month profit taking sets in. Corn and wheat also consolidate with an eye on weather while soybeans move higher. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.
April 29, 2024 03:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Darren Frye Says Grain Markets Post Higher Week but Will Need These Factors to Keep Rallying
Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says the wheat rally came on weather and technical buying, which also helped corn and soybeans post a higher week. He’s not sure it can continue without a bigger weather issue.
April 27, 2024 02:29 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Close Higher for the Week: Does the Market Need to Rally and Add More Risk Premium or Not?
Grains end mixed Friday but higher for the week led by wheat. Cattle make new highs for the move helped by stronger cash. Can the markets continue to move higher? Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has the answers.
April 26, 2024 05:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Why Did Jerry Gulke Make Some Last-Minute Planting Changes on His Farm?
Gulke Group president Jerry Gulke explains why he made the last-minute decision to switch 200 acres of corn to soybeans.
April 26, 2024 05:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
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