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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
New Low Close in Corn, but Soybeans and Wheat See Technical Buying: Cattle Still Consolidating, with Profit Taking in Hogs
Corn sees harvest pressure with technical buying in soybeans and wheat amid a lack of news besides the FOMC decision. Cattle higher but into resistance, profit taking in hogs. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, has more.
November 01, 2023 03:07 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn Sees Harvest Pressure, Soybean up on Talk of China Biz, Wheat Sees Corrective Buying: Cattle Into Resistance
Corn takes out support with harvest pressure, soybeans higher with talk of China biz and wheat sees corrective buying. Cattle higher but into chart resistance. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has details.
November 01, 2023 11:46 AM
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Soybeans
Investments in PNW Port of Grays Harbor Will Help Expand U.S. Soybean Meal Exports and Return Big Dividends to Farmers
Major infrastructure investments being made at the port of Grays Harbor in Aberdeen, Wash., will help improve the efficiency of getting product to market and help expand soybean meal exports.
November 01, 2023 10:28 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Awaiting Fresh News, Fed Decision with Short Covering in Wheat: Cattle and Hogs Continue to Grind Higher
Grains mixed early. Wheat sees short covering after new lows in KC and MN, row crops looking for direction, await FOMC. Livestock building on recent gains. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.
November 01, 2023 09:18 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Kevin Duling says Wheat Sees Technical Selling, Row Crops Higher but are “Stuck” in Trading Ranges
AgDay TV Markets Now: Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says wheat makes new lows on technical selling and Russia export news, while corn and soybean see a corrective bounce.
October 31, 2023 05:25 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans See Corrective Buying, Fund Selling and Ratings Hit Wheat, Corn Stuck: Cattle Consolidating Under Chart Resistance
Wheat hits new lows in KC on fund selling, crop ratings, talk of Russia lowering its export tax. Row crops up on corrective buying. Cattle consolidating under chart resistance. Kevin Duling, KD Investors has more.
October 31, 2023 03:19 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle 2-Sided Hitting Chart Resistance, Hogs Hold Gains: Row Crops See Corrective Buying & Follow Meal, CO
Cattle 2-sided still consolidating but hit chart resistance. Hogs holding gains for 5th day. Soybeans follow meal with export biz and corn follows. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, has details.
October 31, 2023 12:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Mixed to Higher Amid Bearish Charts, Awaiting Cash. Are Hogs Done Correcting? Row Crops See Corrective Buying with Mexico Biz
Live cattle mixed to higher EOM, awaiting cash, but charts look bearish. Hogs mixed but is the correction over? Row crops firmer on short covering, higher crude oil. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.
October 31, 2023 09:29 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Says Row Crops See End of Month Profit Taking but Eye SA Weather, Harvest
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says Row Crops and Meal See Profit Taking but Eye SA Weather, Harvest, Outside Markets
October 30, 2023 04:59 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans, Meal and Corn See Profit Taking, Watching SA Weather, Outside Markets: Livestock Continue to Rally
Soybeans, meal and corn fall on profit taking, watching SA weather, China export news, crude oil. Cattle and hogs extend gains, can they keep going? Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.
October 30, 2023 02:48 PM
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