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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
Soybeans
Port of South Louisiana Top Export Port for U.S. Grain Even with Historic Drought
The port of South Louisiana is the No. 1 export port for grain by volume in the U.S., so it’s important for U.S. farmers getting their product to export markets.
November 29, 2023 10:10 AM
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Michelle Rook
Soybeans
A Shift in the U.S. Soybean Market Brings New Opportunities for Meal Exports in Pacific Northwest
An increase in crushing capacity means there’s going to be more soybean meal available for export. To prepare for that transition, infrastructure improvements are being made at the Port of Grays Harbor in Washington.
November 29, 2023 09:53 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Row Crops Lower with Corn Making New Lows, While Wheat Bounces: Cattle Continue Recovery
Soybeans fall w/no export biz & extended rain chances in Brazil, corn hits new lows on liquidation. Wheat sees corrective buying. Cattle consolidating, hogs lower. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.
November 29, 2023 09:32 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tomm Pfitzenmaier says Ag Markets See Corrective Buying, So Why Does Corn Make New Lows?
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says ag markets see corrective buying, so why can’t corn follow and instead makes new lows?
November 28, 2023 06:02 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Recover in All but Corn Which Hits Three Year Lows: Cattle Surge with Jan Feeders Limit Up
Ag markets see corrective buying except corn which hits contract lows. Cattle surge with a limit up day in Jan feeders. Can the markets build on this recovery Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage has more.
November 28, 2023 02:34 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain, Livestock and Crude Oil Markets Recover, Except for Contract Lows in Corn
Grain markets seeing corrective buying except for corn which made new lows again. Cattle seeing a relief rally, as well as crude oil. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, has more.
November 28, 2023 11:46 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans and Wheat See Corrective Buying, But Corn Hits New Lows on Liquidation, Hedge Pressure: Cattle Consolidate, Milk Drifts
Wheat & beans see corrective buying but corn hits new lows on hedge pressure, liquidation. Cattle consolidate but are funds done liquidating? Milk prices continue to drift. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, has more.
November 28, 2023 09:21 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby Discusses What Caused the Commodity Wide Sell Off Monday
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, talks about what caused the commodity wide selloff on Monday.
November 27, 2023 08:25 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
New Lows in Corn, Wheat and Hogs on Commodity Wide Selling: Cattle Also See Fund Liquidation
Commodity wide technical selling Monday pushed corn, wheat and hog contacts into new lows. Cattle also saw fund liquidation. But what was the catalyst? Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, has analysis.
November 27, 2023 02:12 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Commodity Wide Technical Selling Has Most Markets Lower: New Lows in Corn, Wheat and Hogs
Commodity wide technical selling has most markets in the red. Corn and wheat are making new lows as well as hogs. Cattle are trading below the May chart breakout. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has analysis.
November 27, 2023 11:27 AM
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