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

World Markets

Economic Uncertainty in China Slows Demand for U.S. Corn and Soybeans

Just this week, China’s largest real estate firm was told it must liquidate after trying to restructure for two years. Some experts say the country is teetering on a recession.

January 30, 2024 04:22 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grain Markets See Risk Off Selling on China Economic News as Soybeans Close Under $12: Cattle See Profit Taking

March soybeans closed below long-term chart support of $12.00, the first time soybeans have been under that level since June of 2023. Toay says that now opens the door for $11.76 to be tested.

January 29, 2024 09:05 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay says the Perfect Storm Caused Risk Off Selling in the Grain Markets

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay, Ag Trader Talk, says a “perfect storm” fueled the risk off selling in grain markets on Monday,

January 29, 2024 06:00 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Risk Off Selling in Grains and Livestock on China News: Soybeans Make New Lows For The Move

Grain and livestock futures see risk off commodity wide selling. China news, Middle East war escalation and rumors of Brazil soybean imports hit the markets. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has more.

January 29, 2024 01:10 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

What Tanked Grain Prices to End the Week? What’s Behind the Surge in Livestock?

Funds bought grains midweek after China announced economic stimulus, but they jumped right back out on Friday after Asian markets failed to rally.” Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says its due to demand fears.

January 29, 2024 10:22 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Discusses Why Funds are Selling Grains and Buying Livestock

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, discusses why funds sold grains to end the week but bought cattle and hogs futures.

January 26, 2024 08:26 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grain Prices Hold Long-Term Support for Another Week, But Now What?

“I don’t think we are going to see huge losses in prices from here forward, but these are not exciting prices,” says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group.

January 26, 2024 04:57 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Funds Return to Sell Grains with Brazil Basis Hurting Soybeans: Crude Oil Stalls, Cattle Make More Highs

Grains consolidating as funds are back in selling end of week. Cattle make new highs again pushed by higher cash. Crude oil stalls after 9-weeks highs Thursday. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has details.

January 26, 2024 09:29 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker Explains Why Soybeans Sank and Livestock Surged Thursday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, explains why the soybean complex sank on Thursday and why cattle and hogs made new highs for the move.

January 25, 2024 05:59 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Soybeans and Products Tank Pulling Down Corn: Cattle and Hogs Surge to New Highs for the Move

The collapse of soybean basis levels in Brazil tanked the soy complex. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company says, “People are saying with the basis dropping that hard maybe the Brazilian crop isn’t that tight.”

January 25, 2024 05:55 PM

Michelle Rook