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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
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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Michelle Rook
Soybeans
From Farm to Fire: First Soybased Fire Suppressant Hits the Market
Since the 1950s, fire departments across the country have used products containing dangerous PFAS to put out fires. But the United Soybean Board has announced a greener alternative made from soybean meal.
March 27, 2024 04:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Risk Off Selling Continues in Corn, Soybeans and Cattle: And It’s Not Just About the Reports
Corn and soybeans, plus cattle continue to see technical selling pressure. Report squaring, plus HPAI news and the port closure have been negative for the markets. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, covers it all.
March 27, 2024 10:34 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby Explains the Uncertainty that Tanked the Ag Markets Tuesday
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says grain and livestock were mostly lower Tuesday as funds sold with the uncertainty surrounding the HPAI cases in dairy herds as well as the Baltimore port closure.
March 26, 2024 10:11 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Uncertainty Weighs on Grain and Livestock Markets, Including HPAI in Dairy Herd
A mostly lower day Tuesday in grain and livestock futures. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says uncertainty hit the market on many fronts.
March 26, 2024 03:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Lower Pre-Report: Cattle Make New Lows on COF and HPAI
Grains are mostly lower on report positioning, while Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle make near term lows working in the Cattle on Feed Report and HPAI news.
March 26, 2024 02:14 PM
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