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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
Cattle and Grains See Risk Off Selling with Human Case of HPAI, Report Hangover
A risk off day produces a sell off in cattle and grains. Was it all the human case of HPAI? Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, has analysis.
April 01, 2024 04:57 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Leaning Lower on Report Hangover, Better Wheat Conditions: Livestock React to HPAI News
Grains lean lower on USDA Report hangover, ideas of better wheat conditions than 2023. Cattle mostly lower w/HPAI spreading, which supports hogs despite a bearish report. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has more.
April 01, 2024 10:14 AM
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Market Analysis
Garrett Toay Discusses How Far Corn Can Rally With the Strong Technical Close After USDA Reports
Corn closes above the 50-day moving average after the USDA Reports, Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, talks about how far the market could rally from a technical standpoint.
April 01, 2024 08:56 AM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
How Bullish Were the USDA Reports for the Corn Market?
Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group, says even though the quarterly stocks number for corn came in below the trade guess, he thinks it is more bullish than it looks on the surface due to hidden corn disappearance.
March 29, 2024 12:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn Prices Higher After USDA’s Bullish Reports, Soybeans Flat: Where Do the Markets go Now?
Grains end mixed with strong gains in corn in reaction to USDA’s 90 million acre estimate and lower than expected stocks. But how much higher can corn go? Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, shares his thoughts.
March 28, 2024 04:50 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
USDA Shocks the Markets with 90 Million Corn Acre Estimate: Where do Corn and Soybean Prices Go From Here?
USDA provides bullish reports for corn, but neutral to bearish for soybeans and wheat. Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, has details.
March 28, 2024 02:12 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Chop Ahead of Report and Month End: What Will the Markets Trade After the Reports?
Grain and livestock markets see 2-sided trade Thursday morning ahead of month end and USDA data. What will the markets trade after the reports? Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has insight.
March 28, 2024 10:36 AM
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Michelle Rook
Soybeans
SoyFoam: Fire Fighters Demo First Soybased Fire Suppressant
Fire fighters from across the U.S. participated in a fire demonstration at the Dalton, Georgia fire department looking at the effectiveness of Soyfoam, the first soy based fire suppressant.
March 28, 2024 10:05 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Says Row Crops Cautious Ahead of Report, Cattle Recover
Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics says farmers and funds have sold in the corn market the last couple of sessions with uncertainty on several fronts, including growing concerns about the USDA reports.
March 27, 2024 05:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Row Crops Lower on Supply Concerns Heading Into Reports: Cattle Recover but For How Long?
Row crops remained under pressure on supply concerns, wheat was mixed. Cattle recover, so is the panic selling over? Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has price action.
March 27, 2024 05:01 PM
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