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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: Garrett Toay Discusses Why Corn Hit Contract Lows and Soybeans Aren’t Concerned About Brazil’s Crop

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, talks about why corn hit new contract lows and why soybeans aren’t more concerned about Brazil’s crop.

December 20, 2023 08:12 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn Hits New Contract Lows, Soybeans, Wheat and Hogs Also Slide Lower: Cattle Bounce

Grains lower on technical selling with the lack of positive news. Corn scores new contract lows, soybeans still eye Brazil rain chances. Cattle sees fund buying with lower corn. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, has more.

December 20, 2023 02:14 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn Bounces Off New Lows, Soybeans and Wheat Lower Eyeing U.S. and SA Weather

Corn bounces off new lows, soybeans lower eyeing Brazil rains and wheat seeing profit taking. Grain markets face shipping issues & farmers are more unsold than normal. Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper.

December 20, 2023 09:16 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Kevin Duling says Soybeans Fall on Brazil Forecast, Ignores Crop Damage and Corn Follows

AgDay TV Markets Now: Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says soybean market falls with rain forecast in Brazil, despite lower estimates and corn follows. Why does wheat buck the trend?

December 19, 2023 05:10 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Fall on Brazil Forecasts and Corn Follows, Shorts Cover in Wheat: Cattle Consolidate

Soybean fall with Brazil rain forecast; corn follows with concerns about the MX rail issue. Wheat sees short covering with talk of China biz. Cattle consolidate awaiting cash/COF. Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.

December 19, 2023 02:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Fall on Brazil Rain Forecast, Pulls Down Corn, While Wheat Bounces: Cattle Mixed Await Cash, COF

Soybeans fall on Brazil rain forecasts pulling down corn, plus U.S. MX rail issue. Wheat sees corrective buying. Cattle mixed awaiting COF & cash, hogs fall w/LHI. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.

December 19, 2023 11:45 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle 2-Sided Awaiting COF with Better Cash Ideas, Hogs Slide: Corn and Soybeans Fall on SA Rains

Cattle trade 2-sided early awaiting COF but with improved cash ideas, hogs drift with lower cash, cutouts and eye Prop 12 changes, Corn and beans fall with rains in SA. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

December 19, 2023 09:22 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Discusses How Much Brazil Risk Premium Soybeans Need and How Much Cattle Can Recover

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, discusses how much Brazil risk premium soybeans need to add, why wheat tumbled and if cattle can continue to recover.

December 18, 2023 05:11 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Up on Brazil Crop Concerns, Corn and Wheat Slide on Lack of New Export Biz: Cattle Recovery Continues

Soybeans rally adding Brazil weather premium, wheat and corn slide on slow demand. Cattle higher but how much recovery is expected? Hogs mixed. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, has insight.

December 18, 2023 02:39 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Slide, While Soybeans Up Watching Brazil Weather: Cattle Extend Gains, Hogs Mixed

Corn and wheat slide no new export biz, rain in HRW areas. Soybeans and products watch Brazil weather. Cattle extend last week’s gains with ideas of steady cash, hogs mixed. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

December 18, 2023 11:42 AM

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