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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
Grains Mixed, Consolidating Pre-USDA Reports With Weak Exports: Cattle and Hogs See Profit Taking
Grains mixed, consolidating ahead of the USDA Reports and with weak exports, shipping issues and more moderate wx forecasts. Cattle and hogs see profit taking. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has more.
January 11, 2024 11:46 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler says Conab Estimate Disappoints Soybeans, Corn and Wheat Mixed Pre-WASDE
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, says Conab’s Brazil soybean estimate disappoints the market, while corn and wheat close mixed positioning ahead of the WASDE.
January 10, 2024 09:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans Fall on Conab Estimate, Corn and Wheat Mixed Pre-WASDE: Livestock Mostly Higher
Soybeans fall on CONAB’s Brazil estimate and pre-WASDE. Corn and wheat end mixed on report positioning. Cattle and hogs mostly higher but with a lukewarm response to wx. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has details.
January 10, 2024 03:18 PM
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Market Outlooks
Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?
Despite the markets pricing in lower interest rates, Arlan Suderman expects inflation to rear its ugly head sometime in 2024.
January 10, 2024 03:16 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Off Lows but Can it Rally with Big Supplies, Weak Demand and What’s the Outlook for Outside Markets?
Grains off lows but can it rally pre-report, with headwinds like Brazil wx & slow demand? How much wx premium does the cattle market need? What’s the outlook for outside markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has answers.
January 10, 2024 11:54 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains See Lack of Follow Through Buying Pre-WASDE, Cattle Add Weather Premium
No follow through in grains after higher day Tuesday, pre-WASDE. CONAB’s Brazil estimates disappoint. Cattle add wx premium w/higher cash ideas. Hogs consolidate. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.
January 10, 2024 09:17 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete Talks About the Corrective Action in the Grains Pre-WASDE
AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete, Editor of Pro Farmer, says corrective buying drove the rebound in the grain markets plus funds selling took a pause before the WASDE.
January 09, 2024 05:28 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher on Short Covering Pre-WASDE and After Fresh Lows: Livestock Add Weather Premium
Grains close higher on corrective buying and positioning headed into the WASDE. Cattle added wx premium with higher cash ideas, hogs up for a 4th day trying to confirm a season low. Brian Grete, Pro Farmer, has details.
January 09, 2024 03:08 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Markets Turn Mostly Higher: Is a Bigger Rally in Store?
Grains all higher midday with corn and soybeans oversold and seeing some corrective buying pre-WASDE. Cattle firm up with winter weather and hogs forming a season low. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
January 09, 2024 11:54 AM
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Michelle Rook
Weather
El Nino to Weaken by Spring: What Does it Means for Grain and Livestock Producers?
El Nino is starting to break down which is good news for grain producers but potentially bad news for cattle producers, especially feedlot operations.
January 09, 2024 11:17 AM
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