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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
Short Covering Continues in Corn, Wheat on China Sales, Soybeans End Flat: Cattle Bounce but Will it Hold?
Corn & wheat up on short covering, China sales but how high can markets go? Soybeans consolidate awaiting Brazil wx news. Cattle bounce but will it hold? Hogs see profit taking. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, explains.
December 05, 2023 02:38 PM
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Market Analysis
Wheat and Corn Try to Hold Gains on China Sales, But Soybeans Break: Cattle Bounce but Will it Hold?
Corn and wheat try to hold early gains on a 7.3 mb SRW wheat sale to China but hit resistance. Plus, soybeans remove Brazil weather premium. Cattle bounce but will it hold? Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.
December 05, 2023 11:40 AM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Trying to Bottom, While Hogs Fall on Spreads: More China SRW Wheat Biz Pulls Grain Complex Up
Cattle try to recover after new lows yesterday. Is a bottom close? Meanwhile hogs fall on cattle/hog spreads. Row crops follow wheat higher on more SRW sales to China. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
December 05, 2023 10:09 AM
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Market Analysis
Wheat Higher on China Sales, Soybeans Remove Brazil Risk Premium: Cattle Make New Lows, Gold Retreats From New Highs
Wheat ends higher on fund short covering and China export biz. Soybeans remove Brazil weather premium, so corn ends flat. Cattle make new lows, gold reverses off new highs. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has more.
December 05, 2023 07:37 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler says More China Wheat Buys Needed to Fuel Rally, Cattle Make New Lows
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, says China needs to buy more wheat to get funds to cover their short position and corn could follow. Cattle make new lows and may not be done going down yet.
December 05, 2023 07:35 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Rallies on China Biz and Pulls up Corn, Soybeans Fade: Cattle Hit New Low, Gold Hits Record Highs
Wheat up on China export biz, pulling up corn. Soybeans fall on China news, Brazil rain chances. Cattle make new lows but are they bottoming? Gold hits record highs. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets has more.
December 04, 2023 11:38 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
SRW Wheat Up as China Sales Confirmed, Corn Fades Mexico Biz, Soybeans Firm: New Lows in Cattle
SRW wheat up w/China sales confirmed. Corn fades Mexico sales on farmer selling. Beans 2-sided w/ firmer meal on export biz. New lows in cattle w/rising weights. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has more.
December 04, 2023 10:57 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Corn and Wheat Have Higher Week but How Far Can They Rally?
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says corn and wheat have a higher week but can they continue to rally?
December 01, 2023 07:18 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat See More Short Covering, Profit Taking on Brazil Rain Chances Hit Soybeans: Livestock Fall With Cash and Higher Weights
Corn and wheat higher short covering. Profit taking hit soybeans and meal on rain chances in Brazil. Cattle and hogs see selling with lower cash and higher weights. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing has more.
December 01, 2023 04:04 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Recover with Soybeans Down on Brazil Rain Chances: Livestock Fall with Lower Cash, Technical Selling
Corn and wheat rebound on corrective buying, but soybeans and meal still lower with Brazil rain chances. Cattle see more fund selling w/lower cash and hogs follow. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.
December 01, 2023 11:38 AM
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