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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

Live Cattle See Corrective Buying After Ugly Friday, Hogs Consolidate: Corn Falls with Wheat, Soybeans 2-Sided

Cattle see corrective buying after an ugly Friday but how much technical damage was done? Hogs consolidating. Corn falls with wheat and soybeans 2-sided Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

November 27, 2023 09:17 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson Talks Post Harvest Marketing Strategies in a SA Weather Market

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson talks post-harvest marketing strategies for corn, soybeans and wheat in a South America weather market.

November 25, 2023 04:48 PM

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Market Analysis

Soy Complex Lower on Profit Taking, Brazil Weather...Pulls Corn and Wheat Off Highs: Cattle Fall with Cash, Hogs Mixed

Soy complex lower on profit taking, Brazil rain. That pull corn and wheat off highs despite export sales. Cattle fall with disappointing cash at $177/$280, hogs mixed. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.

November 22, 2023 02:06 PM

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Market Analysis

Profit Taking Hit Beans, Pulls Corn and Wheat Off Highs: Cattle 2-Sided Awaiting Cash

Soybeans see profit taking w/Brazil rain, corn & wheat supported by export sales, corrective buying. Cattle 2-sided but trying to make a low, while hogs are mixed. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, has more.

November 22, 2023 11:40 AM

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Market Analysis

Funds Continue Selling Cattle with Sloppy Cash: Profit Taking in Soybeans with Brazil Rain, Corn Sees Export Biz

Cattle again see fund selling on early strength & sloppy cash, hogs up on cattle/hog spreads. Soybeans see profit taking w/Brazil rain, corn is up with a 5 mb export sale. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

November 22, 2023 09:20 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse says Soybean up on SA Weather but Hit Resistance End Off Highs, Corn a Follower

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says soybeans put in Brazil weather premium but end off highs hitting resistance, corn is a follower.

November 22, 2023 08:08 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Hold SA Weather Premium, Corn and Wheat Follow with Corrective Buying: Funds Sell Livestock

Grains up with soybeans adding Brazil wx premium, corn follows and wheat saw corrective buying. Cattle see long funds selling on any strength, while hogs fall. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, joins us from the tractor.

November 21, 2023 02:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on SA Weather but Off Highs on Profit Taking: More Fund Selling in Cattle

Grains still higher but row crops off session highs w/some profit taking after running into chart resistance, but still supported by Brazil weather. Cattle see fund selling. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has more.

November 21, 2023 11:13 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Lead Grains Higher Putting in Brazil Weather Premium: Cattle See More Fund Selling with Higher Feed

Soybeans lead the grains mostly higher with technical buying and putting in Brazil weather premium. Cattle fall with higher feed prices and fund liquidation. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

November 21, 2023 09:24 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi says Soy Complex Adds Brazil Weather Premium, Corn Reluctant Follower with Wheat as Anchor

AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi, Advance Trading, says soy complex adds Brazil weather premium. Corn reluctant follower as wheat is anchor making new lows.

November 20, 2023 05:19 PM

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