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

New Lows in Corn and Beans on Possible China Cancellations, Wheat Bounces: Cattle Take a Breather

Funds push corn & soybeans to new lows on China cancellations, fast Brazil safrinha corn planting. Wheat sees short covering. Proft taking in cattle pre-cash, hogs mixed. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has more.

February 07, 2024 10:50 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Funds Slam Grains into New Lows: Cattle Mixed, Hogs Rebound

Massive fund selling pushes grains to new lows. So, what’s driving it? Live cattle take a breather waiting for cash with higher feeders. Hogs finally bounce. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details.

February 07, 2024 09:38 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Wheat Higher but Corn Fails to Follow: New Highs in Cattle and Cotton

Soybeans & wheat up on short covering pre-WASDE, while corn fails to follow. Cotton rallies and cattle make new highs for the move. Hogs down a 5th day. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, has more.

February 07, 2024 08:29 AM

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Beef

History Could Repeat Itself with Record Cattle Prices in 2024

Cattle producers are coming off a year of record prices in 2023 but what is the outlook for the coming year?

February 06, 2024 10:59 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Says Grains Position Pre-WASDE, While Cattle Make New Highs

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Services, grains square ahead of WASDE, while cattle make new highs.

February 06, 2024 10:21 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Negate Monday’s Chart Damage: Soybeans Build on Monday’s Reversal but Corn Slides

Cattle futures recover after Monday’s chart damage, hogs consolidating for the 5th day. Soybeans build on Monday’s reversal, while corn is consolidating above support. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

February 06, 2024 09:54 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete says Corn and Soybeans Hold Support and Bounce Ahead of WASDE

Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer says, “Soybeans saw mostly corrective buying as funds have built a short position and may be covering some of those contracts heading into the WASDE report on Thursday.”

February 05, 2024 05:11 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Corn Bounce Off Support Ahead of WASDE: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate

Grains mixed as soybeans see corrective buying, wheat falls on dollar strength, corn caught in the middle. Funds take profits in cattle after hitting chart resistance, hogs consolidate. Brian Grete, ProFarmer, has more.

February 05, 2024 04:49 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Start Lower as Funds Add to Near Record Short Position: Cattle Extend Gains, Hogs Consolidate

Grains lower as funds continue to sell on Brazil harvest pressure & rain in Argentina. Cattle extend gains with higher cash ideas, hogs see profit taking & hedge pressure. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has details.

February 05, 2024 11:59 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain Markets Post Another Week of Lower Prices: What’s Behind the Continued Fund Selling?

“The fund selling in grains isn’t just about China and Brazil, but also the carry in the markets. That is your theme,” says John Payne with Hedge Point Global Markets.

February 04, 2024 07:52 PM

Michelle Rook