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

USDA Reports

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose says Conab Trumps USDA with Soybeans Reversing Higher. Is it Bottoming Action?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says soybeans close higher as Conab production cuts trump WASDE data. So is the market trying to bottom?

February 08, 2024 05:00 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains Mixed Post-WASDE as Conab Estimates Trump USDA: What’s Ahead for Prices?

Grains are mixed post WASDE which was bearish for soybeans, neutral for corn & wheat. However, Conab estimates on Brazil are trumping USDA’s. What does this mean for prices? Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, has analysis.

February 08, 2024 01:19 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Try to Bounce on Conab Estimates and Pre-WASDE: Cattle Start Strong

Cattle start strong on cash ideas, hogs continue to consolidate. Corn and soybeans see short covering pre-WASDE and with Conab’s lower corn and soybean estimates. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

February 08, 2024 10:46 AM

Michelle Rook

Succession Planning

2024 Top Producer Women In Ag Award: Demand Creation Is Not A Spectator Sport

As a sixth generation Iowa farmer, Pam Johnson has been sharing agriculture’s food, fiber and fuel stories her entire life.

February 08, 2024 08:44 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz says China and SA News Causes Specs to Slam Corn and Beans

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says China and South American news provide a catalyst for fund selling in corn and soybeans.

February 08, 2024 07:56 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

New Lows in Corn and Beans on Possible China Cancellations, Wheat Bounces: Cattle Take a Breather

Funds push corn & soybeans to new lows on China cancellations, fast Brazil safrinha corn planting. Wheat sees short covering. Proft taking in cattle pre-cash, hogs mixed. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has more.

February 07, 2024 10:50 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Funds Slam Grains into New Lows: Cattle Mixed, Hogs Rebound

Massive fund selling pushes grains to new lows. So, what’s driving it? Live cattle take a breather waiting for cash with higher feeders. Hogs finally bounce. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details.

February 07, 2024 09:38 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Soybeans and Wheat Higher but Corn Fails to Follow: New Highs in Cattle and Cotton

Soybeans & wheat up on short covering pre-WASDE, while corn fails to follow. Cotton rallies and cattle make new highs for the move. Hogs down a 5th day. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, has more.

February 07, 2024 08:29 AM

Michelle Rook

Beef

History Could Repeat Itself with Record Cattle Prices in 2024

Cattle producers are coming off a year of record prices in 2023 but what is the outlook for the coming year?

February 06, 2024 10:59 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Says Grains Position Pre-WASDE, While Cattle Make New Highs

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Services, grains square ahead of WASDE, while cattle make new highs.

February 06, 2024 10:21 PM

Michelle Rook