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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 Higher Ahead of COF: Corn Follows Wheat Higher, Soybeans Struggle

Cattle hit new near-term highs on any pullback. Hogs higher pushed by cash. Corn bounces off contract lows following wheat. Soybeans struggle with better SA weather. Sott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

February 22, 2024 10:46 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett Says Corn Prices Don’t Need to Break $4

Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net, says, “When we get down to these levels, I look at what kind of psychological support might be around $4? I personally don’t think you break $4 this early in the growing season.”

February 21, 2024 06:09 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Beans Make New Lows as Farmer Selling Accelerates: Are Cattle Too Bullish Heading Into the COF?

Grains end lower on profit taking and farmer selling before the end of the month. Cattle make new highs for the move but are the bulls too optimistic about the CoF Report? Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net has insight.

February 21, 2024 03:37 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Unable to Extend Tuesday’s Gains: Livestock See Strong Start, With Near Term Highs in Cattle

Grains are not able to extend Tuesday’s gains with profit taking and farmer selling, plus rain chances in Argentina. Cattle are strong heading into the COF. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

February 21, 2024 02:32 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman Explains What Drove the Rare Grain Rally Tuesday, Especially in Wheat

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman, StoneX, explains what drove the rare grain rally on Tuesday, especially in wheat.

February 20, 2024 05:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Rally on Fund Short Covering, So What Was the Trigger? Cattle Hit Near Term Highs but End Mixed

Grains higher on fund short covering on Red Sea shipping concerns and China lowering mortgage rates. Cattle make new highs but end mixed. Hogs rally withhigher cash and cutouts. Arlan Suderman, StoneX, has more.

February 20, 2024 02:59 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Set Back Early Then Make New Highs, Hogs and Grains Rally on China News

Cattle futures consolidate then hit new highs for the move. Hogs and grains strong on China economic news as they lower interest rates. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

February 20, 2024 11:04 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains if USDA’s Corn and Soybean Yield Goals Are Possible with the 2024 Forecast?

Can U.S. farmers achieve USDA’s record yield estimate of 181 bushels per acre on corn and 52 bushels on soybeans with the latest weather outlook for the 2024 growing season? Rich Nelson, Allendale, has the answer.

February 20, 2024 09:20 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Pop, While Corn and Wheat Hit New Lows: Is a Bottom Close? Cattle Hit Near-term Highs

Soybeans see short covering, with more fund selling in corn and wheat into contract lows. Cattle make new highs for the move, can they keep going? Hogs firm but hit chart resistance. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.

February 16, 2024 07:15 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains Why Grain Prices Just Can’t Sustain a Rally

AgDay TV Market Now: Rich Nelson with Allendale says funds keep selling despite holding the second longest short position in history.

February 16, 2024 07:12 PM

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