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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
Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Are Corn and Soybean Prices Close to a Bottom Technically?
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, considers the bounce off the lows a victory: “This was a win, even though we had markets down a little bit for the week.”
January 20, 2024 05:12 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tomm Pfitzenmaier Discusses What Will Confirm a Bottom in Corn and Soybeans
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says corn and soybeans see a lack of follow through buying Friday and fail to confirm the lows are in.
January 19, 2024 06:07 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains End Mixed and Fail to Confirm Lows as Fund Sell Every Rally: When Will That Change?
Grains close mixed & fail to confirm a low with a lack of follow through in corn & soybeans after reversals, strong weekly exports and China soybean biz. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, has more.
January 19, 2024 02:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Hold Gains After Reversals but Is this Bottoming Action?: Cattle and Crude Oil Consolidate
Grains extend gains after reversals, with strong exports & China soybean sales. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says he can’t confirm a low yet. Cattle consolidate ahead of COF, while crude oil sees profit taking as well.
January 19, 2024 11:35 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle 2-Sided Awaiting Cash & COF: Grains Build on Reversals and Export News
Cattle 2-sided after chart breakout, awaiting cash and the COF. Hogs continue to correct. Grains extending gains after reversals and with better export news. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
January 19, 2024 09:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Grains Finally Rally but Jim McCormick Discusses if the Market Can Build on it
AgDay TV Markets Now: Grains finally close higher but can the markets build on it? Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has the answer.
January 18, 2024 05:43 PM
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Michelle Rook
Weather
Markets Now Special: Eric Snodgrass says Recent Storms Improve Drought Outlook, Brazil Rains Return
Markets Now Special: Meteorologist Eric Snodgrass says recent storms improve drought outlook and Mississippi River water levels. Plus, Brazil rains in extended forecast.
January 18, 2024 05:33 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Finally Close Higher but Can the Market Build on It? Cattle and Crude Oil Also Rally
Grains finally end higher, but can the market build on it? Cattle make new highs for the move pre-COF, while crude oil rallies in a risk on day. Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net has more.
January 18, 2024 03:12 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains 2-Sided Still Probing for Lows: Cattle Rally Pre-COF, While Hogs Struggle
Grains have all traded 2-sided with fund selling on a lack of bullish news, still searching for lows. Cattle stage impressive rally ahead of COF & cash news, hogs struggle. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has analysis.
January 18, 2024 01:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Funds Press Corn and Wheat Early, Soybeans 2-Sided: Cattle Follow Higher Beef
Corn & wheat see more fund selling, beans struggle to bounce. What will turn these markets around? Cattle up with beef, COF, await cash. Interest rate talk hits outside markets. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
January 18, 2024 10:07 AM
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Michelle Rook
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