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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

Cattle and Hogs Try to Extend Gains After Chart Break Out: Corn and Beans See Profit Taking

Cattle try to extend gains after strong chart action awaiting cash. Hogs see follow through buying on China news. Corn & beans see profit taking w/weak exports. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 25, 2024 12:59 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Discusses if the Recent Rally in Grains and Livestock Prices Will Continue

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, explains what drove the rally in grain and livestock futures Wednesday and if it can keep going?

January 24, 2024 06:07 PM

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Market Analysis

Strength Continues in Grains: Cattle and Hogs Make New Highs for the Move

Grains end higher as corrective buying continues but the lower dollar and SA wx were also supportive. Cattle and hogs made new highs for the move on fund buying. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures has details.

January 24, 2024 05:32 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Extend Corrective Gains, but Soybeans Fade: Livestock See More Chart Based Buying

Grains start higher on continued corrective buying but soybeans have run into chart resistance. Cattle and hogs see following through buying after chart breakouts yesterday. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

January 24, 2024 09:25 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Close Above Last Week’s Highs, With Corn Sideways: Cattle and Hogs Score Big Chart Breakouts

“While soybeans have had a nice break higher the last four days, corn is moving sideways.” Dave Chatterton, Strategic Marketing says upside in corn is being limited by the 2.16-billion-bushel carryover.

January 24, 2024 07:35 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton Explains Why Soybeans and Livestock Surged Tuesday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton with Strategic Farm Marketing says soybeans up a 4th day on SA crop concerns and higher meal, livestock see chart breakouts, with corn sideways.

January 23, 2024 07:09 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Continue to Correct Despite a Lack of Bullish News: Livestock Firm with Product Values

Grains higher in early trading on continued corrective buying, despite slightly bearish outside markets. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures says the grain markets may have finally run out of sellers.

January 23, 2024 11:14 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger says Corn and Soybeans End Higher with Corrective Buying Off Support

Corn and soybeans held long term support last week and built on it with Monday’s close.

January 22, 2024 06:01 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher but are Bottoms Forming? Cattle Disappoint After Neutral COF

Grains close mostly higher on corrective buying and crude oil strength. Are lows forming? Cattle lower despite a neutral COF on a lack of cash. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, has details.

January 22, 2024 03:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Lower After Neutral COF: Hogs Correct but Corn and Soybeans May Have Made Lows?

Cattle lower despite neutral COF, on profit taking and the lack of cash. Hogs continue to correct with supplies backing up. Did corn and soybeans put in lows last week? Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 22, 2024 09:34 AM

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