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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

USDA Reports

Trade Gears Up for Big January USDA Reports: What Could Move the Market?

Friday will be one of the busiest report days of the year for the grain markets with several major reports. What’s likely to move the market?

January 12, 2024 09:56 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle & Hogs Consolidate Eyeing Cash, Wx: Grains Mixed Ahead of USDA Data

Cattle consolidate early awaiting more cash & despite higher beef, but does the market have enough wx premium? Hogs see profit taking. Grains mixed ahead of USDA data. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 12, 2024 09:22 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle and Hogs Consolidate Eyeing Cash, Wx: Grains Mixed Awaiting USDA Data

Cattle consolidate early awaiting more cash & despite higher beef, but does the market have enough wx premium? Hogs see profit taking. Grains mixed ahead of USDA data. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 12, 2024 09:22 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Discusses What USDA Report Data Could Move the Market and What’s Already Factored in

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson, Allendale, looks at what the grain market is expecting in the USDA Reports, what could move the market and how much is already factored into prices.

January 11, 2024 05:35 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Lower Pre-USDA Reports but is Bearish Data Factored In? Livestock Finish Strong

Grains end mostly lower except soybeans on exports, Argentina estimates & ahead of USDA data. Are bearish reports already priced in? Cattle & hogs finish strong on wx, firmer cutouts. Rich Nelson, Allendale, has more.

January 11, 2024 03:19 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans See Corrective Bounce, Corn & Wheat Struggle but Have the Markets Priced in Bearish Reports? Cattle Up on Wx and Cash Ideas

Grains are mixed with positioning ahead of the reports and weak exports, soybeans are oversold and seeing corrective buying. Cattle up on higher cash ideas and wx. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has more.

January 11, 2024 01:25 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed, Consolidating Pre-USDA Reports With Weak Exports: Cattle and Hogs See Profit Taking

Grains mixed, consolidating ahead of the USDA Reports and with weak exports, shipping issues and more moderate wx forecasts. Cattle and hogs see profit taking. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, has more.

January 11, 2024 11:46 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler says Conab Estimate Disappoints Soybeans, Corn and Wheat Mixed Pre-WASDE

AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, says Conab’s Brazil soybean estimate disappoints the market, while corn and wheat close mixed positioning ahead of the WASDE.

January 10, 2024 09:32 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Fall on Conab Estimate, Corn and Wheat Mixed Pre-WASDE: Livestock Mostly Higher

Soybeans fall on CONAB’s Brazil estimate and pre-WASDE. Corn and wheat end mixed on report positioning. Cattle and hogs mostly higher but with a lukewarm response to wx. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing, has details.

January 10, 2024 03:18 PM

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Market Outlooks

Will Inflation Return in 2024 and What Does It Mean for the Grain Markets?

Despite the markets pricing in lower interest rates, Arlan Suderman expects inflation to rear its ugly head sometime in 2024.

January 10, 2024 03:16 PM

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