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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: Brad Kooima Discusses if the Cattle Market Can Make New Highs in 2024
AgDay TV Markets Now: Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, recaps a record year in the cattle market and discusses if new highs are possible in 2024.
January 01, 2024 06:29 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Recaps 2023 Grain Markets and Looks Ahead at 2024
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, recaps grain market action in 2023 and looks ahead at what he expects in 2024.
January 01, 2024 05:35 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Kent Beadle Discusses What Grain Market Will Focus on to Start 2024
AgDay TV Markets Now: Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, discusses what the grain market will focus on to start 2024.
December 31, 2023 05:59 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Markets Mostly Lower for Last Day of 2023 and For the Year
2023 was a lower year for nearly every major ag commodity market except cattle. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, recaps the year and looks ahead at what may move the markets to start 2024.
December 29, 2023 01:52 PM
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Michelle Rook
Harvest
Christmas Tree Farm Helps Families Make Memories
Christmas tree farming is becoming a rarer part of American agriculture, but at Riverview Christmas Tree farm on the Iowa, South Dakota border they’re helping keep the tradition alive.
December 28, 2023 03:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Ag Markets Mostly Lower in Risk Off Day with Crude Oil Sinking, Brazil Wx; Wheat Bucks the Trend on Black Sea News
Ag markets mostly lower with risk off in markets like crude oil. Wheat adds Black Sea risk premium. Cattle also fell with lower CH beef, despite So. cash up $1. Hogs lower. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
December 28, 2023 02:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne says Corn and Wheat See Profit Taking, Grains Needs Supply or Demand Shock for Big Rally
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, says corn and wheat see profit taking. Grain markets will need a supply or demand shock to get a significant rally, even soybeans.
December 28, 2023 10:05 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Consolidate, Soybean Bounce Late: Mixed Closes in Livestock
Corn and wheat see profit taking. Soybeans rallied late with short covering in bean oil. Live cattle consolidated. Hogs saw follow through selling except Dec. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, has details.
December 27, 2023 02:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek says Cattle Fade COF, Grains Up on Short Covering and Demand
AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle fade bearish COF, while grains up on short covering and end of year positioning plus underlying demand.
December 26, 2023 05:07 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle and Hogs Initially React Negative to USDA Reports, Then Bounce Off Lows: Grains Turn Mixed
Cattle open lower but off lows. How bearish was the COF and will weather, higher cash trump it? Hogs down w/slightly larger herd. Grains open higher then turn mixed. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
December 26, 2023 03:06 PM
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