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 Recover Eyeing Weather, Hogs Advance: Soybeans Make New Lows with Corn 2-Sided

Cattle up after disappointing Monday, with strong cash, winter wx supportive. Hogs advance on short covering. Soybeans make new lows, corn 2-sided after contract lows. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 09, 2024 09:34 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Explains What Caused the Funds to Push Grains to New Lows

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, explains what caused the funds to push grains to new lows and where the next areas of technical support are on the charts.

January 08, 2024 05:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Risk Off Fund Selling Produces New Grain Lows: Live Cattle Fail After Higher Cash, Hogs Advance

Corn hits contract lows, new lows for the move in beans & wheat w/risk off fund selling on lower crude oil, U.S./Brazil wx. Live cattle consolidate despite strong cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

January 08, 2024 02:30 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Break with New Lows in Corn and Beans in Risk Off Day: Cattle Off Highs Despite Higher Cash

New lows in corn & soybeans on risk off funding selling following crude oil, plus rains in Brazil. Cattle off highs, despite strong cash & wx. Hogs extend gains. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

January 08, 2024 12:31 PM

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Market Analysis

Global Economic Slowdown Will Influence Grain, Dairy and Hog Markets in 2024

Noted ag economist Dr. David Kohl forecasts tighter margins in the year ahead and emphasizes the need to globalize and future-proof operations.

January 08, 2024 10:35 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Discusses if the Grain Markets Can Recover After a Down Week and Heading into the WASDE

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, discusses if the grain markets can recover after an ugly week and going into the WASDE.

January 06, 2024 11:38 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain Markets Start Off 2024 in the Red

Darren Frye with Water Street Solutions says there are no signs of a low yet in the soybean and corn markets, but Chicago wheat may have confirmed a bottom and will be the leader of the three wheat classes.

January 05, 2024 05:42 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Beans Slide into New Lows, Cattle Consolidate, but Wheat and Hogs Bounce

Corn and soybeans lower on fund selling w/poor exports & removing Brazil wx premium, wheat up on short covering. Cattle set back with softer cash, while hogs bounced. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has more.

January 05, 2024 02:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Make News Lows, Corn Follows but Wheat and Crude Oil Rally: Cattle 2-sided

Corn falls and soybeans make new lows for the move w/exports a MYL, & better Brazil wx. Wheat bounces on short covering. Cattle 2-sided with beef lower, cash higher. Crude oil up. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.

January 05, 2024 09:19 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman Says Soybeans May be Removing Too Much Brazil Wx Premium

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman, StoneX, says soybeans slide but may be taking out too much risk premium with the crop losses in Brazil. Corn and wheat stage a technical bounce with the lower dollar.

January 04, 2024 04:52 PM

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