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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

Grains Off Lows but Can it Rally with Big Supplies, Weak Demand and What’s the Outlook for Outside Markets?

Grains off lows but can it rally pre-report, with headwinds like Brazil wx & slow demand? How much wx premium does the cattle market need? What’s the outlook for outside markets? Darin Newsom, Barchart, has answers.

January 10, 2024 11:54 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Lack of Follow Through Buying Pre-WASDE, Cattle Add Weather Premium

No follow through in grains after higher day Tuesday, pre-WASDE. CONAB’s Brazil estimates disappoint. Cattle add wx premium w/higher cash ideas. Hogs consolidate. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.

January 10, 2024 09:17 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete Talks About the Corrective Action in the Grains Pre-WASDE

AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete, Editor of Pro Farmer, says corrective buying drove the rebound in the grain markets plus funds selling took a pause before the WASDE.

January 09, 2024 05:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on Short Covering Pre-WASDE and After Fresh Lows: Livestock Add Weather Premium

Grains close higher on corrective buying and positioning headed into the WASDE. Cattle added wx premium with higher cash ideas, hogs up for a 4th day trying to confirm a season low. Brian Grete, Pro Farmer, has details.

January 09, 2024 03:08 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Markets Turn Mostly Higher: Is a Bigger Rally in Store?

Grains all higher midday with corn and soybeans oversold and seeing some corrective buying pre-WASDE. Cattle firm up with winter weather and hogs forming a season low. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.

January 09, 2024 11:54 AM

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Weather

El Nino to Weaken by Spring: What Does it Means for Grain and Livestock Producers?

El Nino is starting to break down which is good news for grain producers but potentially bad news for cattle producers, especially feedlot operations.

January 09, 2024 11:17 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Recover Eyeing Weather, Hogs Advance: Soybeans Make New Lows with Corn 2-Sided

Cattle up after disappointing Monday, with strong cash, winter wx supportive. Hogs advance on short covering. Soybeans make new lows, corn 2-sided after contract lows. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

January 09, 2024 09:34 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Explains What Caused the Funds to Push Grains to New Lows

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, explains what caused the funds to push grains to new lows and where the next areas of technical support are on the charts.

January 08, 2024 05:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Risk Off Fund Selling Produces New Grain Lows: Live Cattle Fail After Higher Cash, Hogs Advance

Corn hits contract lows, new lows for the move in beans & wheat w/risk off fund selling on lower crude oil, U.S./Brazil wx. Live cattle consolidate despite strong cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

January 08, 2024 02:30 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Break with New Lows in Corn and Beans in Risk Off Day: Cattle Off Highs Despite Higher Cash

New lows in corn & soybeans on risk off funding selling following crude oil, plus rains in Brazil. Cattle off highs, despite strong cash & wx. Hogs extend gains. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

January 08, 2024 12:31 PM

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