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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: Allison Thompson says Fund Selling Hits Grains, Where Will They Find Support?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says grains see fund selling with a risk off day in outside markets, China’s GDP tanks soybeans and meal.

January 17, 2024 06:30 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Tank on China Economic News, Corn and Hard Wheats Make Contract Lows: Cattle Rebound

Grains fall on risk off technical selling. Beans & meal led losses on China’s GDP news. Corn, KC & MN wheat hit contract lows. Cattle rebound despite bearish outside markets. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has more.

January 17, 2024 02:49 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Fall, While Corn and Wheat Struggle to Hold Gains: Cattle Consolidate Awaiting Cash

Soybeans fall on China GDP news, while corn and wheat struggle to hold early gains. Why? Cattle consolidate awaiting cash, while hogs struggle with processing hiccpus. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has details.

January 17, 2024 11:37 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans See Risk Off Selling, with Corrective Buying in Corn and Wheat Bounce: Cattle See Profit Taking

Risk off outside markets & China GDP data pressures soybeans, corn is following wheat with short covering. Cattle see profit taking after the chart breakout. Hogs consolidate. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

January 17, 2024 09:24 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried says Corn Falls on Report Hangover, Soybeans Bounce but May Not Hold the Report Day Lows

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says corn falls on report hangover, bearish outside markets, while soybeans bounce with record crush but may not hold report day lows.

January 16, 2024 05:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn Falls on Report Hangover with Lower Wheat, Soybeans Bounce: Cattle Have Chart Breakout

Corn falls on report hangover, lower wheat, bearish outside markets. Soybeans pop on a record crush, lower Brazil crop. Cattle see a chart breakout on wx, higher beef, cash ideas. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, has more.

January 16, 2024 03:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Lower, While Soybeans Bounce on Crush & Lower Brazil Crop: Cattle Firm with Higher Beef

Corn sees report hangover with lower wheat, soybeans pop with lower Brazil crop, record crush. Cattle try to hold gains watching wx, cash, while hogs look tired. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.

January 16, 2024 01:24 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Firm on Weather and Higher Beef, but Hogs Backing up: Corn and Soybeans Try to Bounce Off Friday’s Lows

Cattle holding gains on weather, higher beef and despite weaker So, cash. Hogs fall as slaughter backs up. Corn & soybeans try to hold Friday’s lows, but are the lows in? Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 16, 2024 09:49 AM

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Market Outlooks

What Impact Will Inflation and the Global Economic Slowdown Have on Grain Markets in 2024?

Leading ag economists expect inflation to return in 2024 and that will not only have an impact on the interest rate environment, but it could bring the fund or speculative community back in to buy commodities.

January 15, 2024 10:42 PM

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USDA Reports

How Bearish was USDA’s Data Dump for the Corn and Soybean Markets?

USDA’s January reports were negative for row crops with higher corn and soybean yields and production. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net is hopeful the markets have the most bearish news now factored into prices.

January 13, 2024 05:01 PM

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