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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
Grains Rally on Fund Short Covering, So What Was the Trigger? Cattle Hit Near Term Highs but End Mixed
Grains higher on fund short covering on Red Sea shipping concerns and China lowering mortgage rates. Cattle make new highs but end mixed. Hogs rally withhigher cash and cutouts. Arlan Suderman, StoneX, has more.
February 20, 2024 02:59 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Set Back Early Then Make New Highs, Hogs and Grains Rally on China News
Cattle futures consolidate then hit new highs for the move. Hogs and grains strong on China economic news as they lower interest rates. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
February 20, 2024 11:04 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains if USDA’s Corn and Soybean Yield Goals Are Possible with the 2024 Forecast?
Can U.S. farmers achieve USDA’s record yield estimate of 181 bushels per acre on corn and 52 bushels on soybeans with the latest weather outlook for the 2024 growing season? Rich Nelson, Allendale, has the answer.
February 20, 2024 09:20 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans Pop, While Corn and Wheat Hit New Lows: Is a Bottom Close? Cattle Hit Near-term Highs
Soybeans see short covering, with more fund selling in corn and wheat into contract lows. Cattle make new highs for the move, can they keep going? Hogs firm but hit chart resistance. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.
February 16, 2024 07:15 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains Why Grain Prices Just Can’t Sustain a Rally
AgDay TV Market Now: Rich Nelson with Allendale says funds keep selling despite holding the second longest short position in history.
February 16, 2024 07:12 PM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Gulke: Is the Funds Covering Their Near-Record Short Position the Only Hope for a Grain Rally?
Gulke has heard the argument that the funds hold a near-record short position in the grain and oilseed complex and will eventually need to exit those positions. However, he says it’s not that simple.
February 16, 2024 05:27 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Can Corn and Soybeans Hold Early Gains? Cattle Rally, Hogs Fail
Corn and soybeans pop on shortcovering, wheat fails with a higher dollar. Cattle extend gains despite softer cash, hogs fall hitting chart resistance. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, has details.
February 16, 2024 09:45 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darin Newsom Discusses When Grain Prices Will Find a Bottom
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darin Newsom Discusses When Grain Prices Will Find a Bottom
February 15, 2024 05:41 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain Markets Sink to New Lows: What Will it Take to Bottom Grain Prices?
Grains hit new lows with more fund selling. Is there anything that can bottom the grain markets? Financial markets and crude oil ended higher. While cattle rebound despite lower cash. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
February 15, 2024 03:46 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle 2-Sided After Lower Cash, Hogs Firm: Grains Make New Lows
Cattle drift digesting lower cash trade. Hogs reverse a lower start on strong weekly exports. Grains make new lows on USDA Ag Outlook data but soybeans bounce. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
February 15, 2024 01:14 PM
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