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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 Await Cash and COF News: Grains See Short Covering, Add War/Risk Premium

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says live cattle see pressure ahead of cash news and COF but have absorbed a lot of bearish news. Hogs consolidate, with short covering in grains putting in war premium.

April 19, 2024 10:19 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay Markets Now: Arlan Suderman says Soybeans Fall on South American Hedge Pressure and Could Take Out Contract Lows

Soybeans continue to see South American hedge pressure and that is dragging down corn says Arlan Suderman of StoneX.

April 18, 2024 05:34 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Make Near Term Lows and Pull Down Corn, While Wheat Shakes Off China Cancellations

Soybeans make near term lows pulling down corn, wheat bounces on crop concerns. Cattle firm ahead of the COF, while outside markets continue to watch geopolitical developments. Arlan Suderman, with StoneX, has more.

April 18, 2024 03:58 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed on Exports and Weather: Energy and Metals Markets Watch Geopolitical News

Corn and beans fall on slow exports and weather. Wheat sees short covering with frost concerns in the extended forecast. How are geopolitical concerns impacting markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has details.

April 18, 2024 10:21 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay Markets Now: Kevin Duling Recaps a Disappointing Day in Wheat and Corn

Grains end mixed Wednesday with the markets lacking bullish news. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says wheat was the biggest disappointment.

April 17, 2024 07:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed With a Lack of News: When Does the Grain Market Become a Geopolitical or Inflation Buy?

Wheat sees technical selling, with corrective buying in beans and products. Corn was slightly lower in a narrow range. Kevin Duling, KD Investors discusses when will grains be an inflationary/geopolitical buy?

April 17, 2024 03:25 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed Searching for News, Watching Weather: Cattle Drift

Grains see short covering early with a lower dollar then turn mixed searching for news. Cattle drifting preparing for the COF report. Hogs chop. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

April 17, 2024 10:06 AM

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Politics

Senate Ag Committee and South Dakota Producers Want “More Farm in the Farm Bill”

At farm bill listening session in South Dakota members of the Senate Ag Committee expressed optimism about getting a farm bill done yet in 2024 and putting more farm in the farm bill.

April 17, 2024 08:02 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay Markets Now: Matt Bennett Says Grains are Suffering from a Lack of Buying Enthusiasm

AgMarket.Net’s Matt Bennett says the grain markets are suffering from a lack of buying enthusiasm due to the bearish supplies.

April 16, 2024 08:47 PM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops Fall on Weather with Funds Still Short: When Will That Change? And are Cattle Forming a Low?

Row crops fall on weather and planting progress. Funds are still short ahead of the growing season. When will that change? Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, has the answer on that and if the cattle market is bottoming.

April 16, 2024 03:56 PM

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