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

Funds Still in Control: Grain Markets Bearish on SA and USDA Ag Outlook Forum

Grains and cattle end mixed, with a higher close in hogs and cotton. Details with Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities.

February 11, 2024 07:59 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby says Funds Return to Sell in Corn and Soybeans Ahead of USDA Ag Outlook Forum, Cotton Soars

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says corn and soybeans end lower on Friday as funds continue to sell with more favorable weather in South America and ahead of USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum.

February 09, 2024 07:34 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Gulke Leaves Top Producer Summit with Bearish Outlook for Grains

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, spoke to a full house at Top Producer Summit this past week. “Producers are finally interested in marketing now that prices have fallen further,” he says.

February 09, 2024 05:21 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grain Prices Reverse Thursday’s Close: Cattle Await Cash, Hogs Bounce

Soybeans down on Argentina wx, while corn follows wheat on a short covering rally. Cattle 2-sided waiting for cash, hogs finally bounce but is it sustainable? Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.

February 09, 2024 11:41 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Soybeans Bounce on Brazil Cuts, While Corn and Wheat Slide: Cattle Rally Continues

Grains mixed digesting Conab’s Brazil cuts and the February WASDE. New highs in cattle on fund buying, strong fundamentals. More profit taking in hogs on sliding cutouts. Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, has analysis.

February 08, 2024 09:51 PM

Michelle Rook

USDA Reports

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose says Conab Trumps USDA with Soybeans Reversing Higher. Is it Bottoming Action?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says soybeans close higher as Conab production cuts trump WASDE data. So is the market trying to bottom?

February 08, 2024 05:00 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains Mixed Post-WASDE as Conab Estimates Trump USDA: What’s Ahead for Prices?

Grains are mixed post WASDE which was bearish for soybeans, neutral for corn & wheat. However, Conab estimates on Brazil are trumping USDA’s. What does this mean for prices? Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, has analysis.

February 08, 2024 01:19 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Try to Bounce on Conab Estimates and Pre-WASDE: Cattle Start Strong

Cattle start strong on cash ideas, hogs continue to consolidate. Corn and soybeans see short covering pre-WASDE and with Conab’s lower corn and soybean estimates. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

February 08, 2024 10:46 AM

Michelle Rook

Succession Planning

2024 Top Producer Women In Ag Award: Demand Creation Is Not A Spectator Sport

As a sixth generation Iowa farmer, Pam Johnson has been sharing agriculture’s food, fiber and fuel stories her entire life.

February 08, 2024 08:44 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz says China and SA News Causes Specs to Slam Corn and Beans

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says China and South American news provide a catalyst for fund selling in corn and soybeans.

February 08, 2024 07:56 AM

Michelle Rook