Michelle Rook_square.jpg

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 Shake Off Bearish COF, Grains See EOY, Wx and Demand Pop: While Hogs Digest USDA Data
Cattle faded a bearish COF report twith strong cash and weather both supportive. Hogs reacted to a bearish USDA report. Grains up on EOY positioning, SA wx and demand. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
December 26, 2023 02:39 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Says Grain Markets Could be Volatile Last Week of 2023, Depending on SA Weather
AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says markets could be volatile last week of 2023 depending on Brazil weather.
December 23, 2023 12:38 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Brazil Drought
Market Analysis
How Bad is Brazil’s Crop and When Will the Market and China Get Concerned?
How much is the drought cutting Brazil’s crop and will soybean and corn prices take note if forecasted rains don’t confirm?
December 22, 2023 04:37 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Friday but Down for the Week Watching SA Crop: USDA Reports Friendly for Hogs, Neutral/Bearish Cattle
Grains mostly higher Friday but down for the week on technical selling, with more favorable wx in Brazil. USDA reports friendly for hogs, neutral to slightly bearish for cattle. Don Roose, U.S. Commodities has more.
December 22, 2023 03:07 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Corn
Mexican Rail Crossing Closures Delivering Significant Blow to U.S. Agriculture
A coalition of nearly 50 ag groups are urging the Biden administration to take immediate action to open Mexican rail crossings before it’s too late.
December 22, 2023 01:10 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Now Special: What’s Really Going on With the South American Crop and When Will the Market Care?
What is really going on in Brazil as forecasted rains seem to trump continued lower crop estimates? Will it take a sub 150 mmt soybean crop for the market to care? Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions has the answers.
December 22, 2023 12:28 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mixed to Higher as Traders take EOY Profits, Position Ahead of Holiday, and USDA Reports
Grain and livestock chop ahead of the holiday, with end of year positioning and profit taking. Cattle mixed and ignore stronger cash as livestock gear up for USDA reports. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has details.
December 22, 2023 09:31 AM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn Says Corn Bounces Off Contract Low, Soybeans Fall but Brazil Crop Story Not Over
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, says corn bounces off contract low, soybeans fall but Brazil crop concerns not over.
December 21, 2023 04:51 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Bounce, While Brazil Rain Sinks Soybeans: Cattle Cautious Pre-COF
Corn & wheat see corrective buying. Soybean slide on Brazil rain. Cattle consolidate pre-COF, despite better cash. Hogs saw bull spreading on strong exports. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, has details.
December 21, 2023 02:56 PM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Struggle Awaiting Cash, COF News: Corn Sees Corrective Buying Off New Lows, Soybeans Remove SA Risk Premium
Cattle struggle awaiting confirmation of higher cash and COF, hogs bounce on better exports. Corn sees short covering off new lows, soybeans extract SA wx premium. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has details.
December 21, 2023 09:22 AM
 · 
Michelle Rook
Load More