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: Matt Bennett Recaps the WASDE and Explains Why Grains Ended Lower After the Report

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net recaps the December WASDE and explains why grains end lower after the report.

December 08, 2023 06:39 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

World Stocks to Use Ratios Not Raised in December WASDE, A Victory for the Market

The world stocks to use ratios were not raised in the December WASDE, which was a victory for the market.

December 08, 2023 04:58 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains Fade Post WASDE on Profit Taking, Brazil Weather: Cattle and Hogs Hold Above Contract Lows but For How Long?

Grains fade post-WASDE with only slight revisions on profit taking and Brazil weather. Livestock hold gains above contract lows, but for how long? Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net has analysis.

December 08, 2023 02:17 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains See Profit Taking Post WASDE with Minor Adjustments: Cattle and Hogs See Relief Rally

Grains see profit taking & farmer selling post-WASDE w/ 25 mb cut in both corn & wheat ending stocks, 2 mmt cut in Brazil soybeans. Cattle & hogs see a relief rally. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

December 08, 2023 11:45 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle and Hogs See Corrective Buying but Will Gains Hold? Grains up on Export Sales Heading into WASDE

Cattle and hogs higher on corrective buying but will it hold w/lower cash and higher weights? Grains up on export sales heading into the WASDE and watching Brazil wx. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

December 08, 2023 09:12 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Discusses the Impact China’s Economic Woes Are Having on Ag and Energy Markets

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, discusses the impact China’s economic woes are having on the ag and energy markets.

December 07, 2023 08:56 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz Discusses the Risk Off Selling in Grain and Cattle Markets Wednesday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, discusses the risk-off selling in grain and cattle futures Wednesday.

December 06, 2023 10:28 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains End Mostly Lower on Profit Taking and Risk Off Selling: Cattle Make Contract Lows with Lower Cash

Grains see risk off selling following crude oil & profit taking & farmer selling in corn & wheat. Cattle make more contract lows with fund selling and lower cash, hogs mixed. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has more.

December 06, 2023 02:29 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains See Technical and Risk Off Selling as Crude Oil Plunges: More Fund Selling in Cattle with Weak Cash, Hogs 2-Sided

Corn & soybeans are lower, wheat mixed as many markets hit technical resistance & follow lower crude oil. More fund pressure in cattle, while hogs are 2-sided. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has details.

December 06, 2023 11:48 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried Says China May Buy More Wheat and Even Corn but What Will it Mean for Prices?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, says China may buy more wheat and even corn. So, what will that mean for prices?

December 05, 2023 05:34 PM

Michelle Rook