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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

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Discusses How High Corn and Soybeans Could Go Putting in Risk Premium

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says grain markets have priced in the most bearish news and are adding risk premium. However, what will it take to get corn over $4.50 and soybeans over $12?

March 13, 2024 08:00 PM

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Market Analysis

Are Corn and Soybean Prices Building in Enough Risk Premium? Live Cattle Hit Near Term Highs

Corn & soybeans end steady after hitting chart resistance. But Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, says they’re adding risk premium. Wheat fell with China cancelling French wheat. Live cattle make new highs as hogs stall.

March 13, 2024 03:54 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Early Pressure on Profit Taking & Farmer Selling: Live Cattle Make Near Term Highs

Grains see early pressure with profit taking, farmer selling. Wheat sees pressure from lower Russian wheat prices. Cattle extend gains. Hogs see profit taking, hedge pressure. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

March 13, 2024 12:42 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Rally with Lower Brazil Crop But is $12 Possible? Corn Ends Steady, While Cattle Recover

Soybeans up w/bean oil, on lower Brazil production. Can beans get above $12? Corn ends off highs hitting chart resistance, with farmer selling. Wheat mixed. Cattle rebound. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has more.

March 13, 2024 09:06 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler Explains the Rally in Soybeans and If $12 is Attainable

AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, says soybean rally with bean oil and Brazil crop cuts, but is $12 sustainable? Corn ends steady.

March 13, 2024 08:17 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Try to Recover But is a Short-Term Top in? Grains See More Short Covering as Conab Lowers Brazil Crop

Cattle trying to recover but was Friday’s reversal action an intermediate top? Hogs mixed despite a Tyson plant closure. Grains recover after early pressure. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

March 12, 2024 10:17 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Corn and Wheat Score Reversals Despite China Cancelling More Wheat

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says corn and wheat score impressive reversals despite China wheat cancellations. He expects them to cancel the remaining 30 million bushels of business.

March 11, 2024 11:36 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Recover Despite China Cancellations: Soybeans and Livestock See Red

Corn & wheat recover after China cancels SRW wheat. Soybeans see profit taking with China’s poor PPI. Fund selling hits cattle. Hogs consolidate but rising cutouts support. Mike Minor, Pro Ag Marketing, has more.

March 11, 2024 02:56 PM

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Corn

Spring Weather, Drought Concerns and Price Impact Northern Plains Planting Decisions

Weather and prices are dictating acreage decisions in the Northern Plains this spring. So what are producers planning to plant?

March 11, 2024 02:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on China News Including Wheat Cancellation: Will China Cancel More?

Grains are lower after China cancelled another 9.7 mb of SRW wheat and China’s PPI fell for the 17th month. The funds pushed shorter in grains, what could change that trend? Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.

March 11, 2024 09:37 AM

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