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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 Try to Recover But is a Short-Term Top in? Grains See More Short Covering as Conab Lowers Brazil Crop

Cattle trying to recover but was Friday’s reversal action an intermediate top? Hogs mixed despite a Tyson plant closure. Grains recover after early pressure. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

March 12, 2024 10:17 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Corn and Wheat Score Reversals Despite China Cancelling More Wheat

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says corn and wheat score impressive reversals despite China wheat cancellations. He expects them to cancel the remaining 30 million bushels of business.

March 11, 2024 11:36 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Recover Despite China Cancellations: Soybeans and Livestock See Red

Corn & wheat recover after China cancels SRW wheat. Soybeans see profit taking with China’s poor PPI. Fund selling hits cattle. Hogs consolidate but rising cutouts support. Mike Minor, Pro Ag Marketing, has more.

March 11, 2024 02:56 PM

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Corn

Spring Weather, Drought Concerns and Price Impact Northern Plains Planting Decisions

Weather and prices are dictating acreage decisions in the Northern Plains this spring. So what are producers planning to plant?

March 11, 2024 02:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on China News Including Wheat Cancellation: Will China Cancel More?

Grains are lower after China cancelled another 9.7 mb of SRW wheat and China’s PPI fell for the 17th month. The funds pushed shorter in grains, what could change that trend? Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.

March 11, 2024 09:37 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Discusses Whether the Grain Markets Can Sustain Last Week’s Rally

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, discusses if Friday’s higher grain market closes will lead to more short covering by the funds and a sustained rally.

March 10, 2024 04:46 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Markets Post Higher Weekly Closes Despite Disappointing Brazil Estimates: Will It Trigger a Bigger Rally?

With the exception of Chicago wheat, grain markets scored higher weekly closes and ended above the 20-day moving average for the first time in weeks, according to Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions.

March 10, 2024 04:24 PM

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Market Analysis

USDA Makes Only Minor Changes in WASDE but Still Disappoints on South American Estimates

USDA makes very few changes in the WASDE even to South American production numbers which is a disappointment, but markets are finding some buying interest even so. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.

March 08, 2024 12:55 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle See Chart Breakout Early with Higher Cash: Corn and Soybeans Fail Pre-WASDE

Cattle futures see a chart breakout following higher cash, hogs consolidate. Grains fail to extend gains ahead of the WASDE and with China cancelling more SRW wheat. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

March 08, 2024 09:41 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain Markets Higher: What Drove the Rally and Will it Continue?

Grains end higher Thursday with technical buying and short covering by the funds. So, are the lows in? DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has the answers and also covers the mostly higher action in cattle and hogs.

March 07, 2024 07:11 PM

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