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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

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Discusses if the Rally in Corn is Sustainable and Why Cattle Retreated

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, discusses the rally in corn and if its sustainable, while cattle retreat on disappointing cash.

November 30, 2023 07:04 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Up on Exports and Corrective Gains, Soybeans Slide: Cattle Retreat with Lower Cash, Hogs Extend Gains

Corn and wheat see corrective buying with strong exports. Profit taking hit the soybean complex with an eye on Brazil wx. Cattle fall with lower cash, hogs mostly higher. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, has more.

November 30, 2023 02:40 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Rally with Strong Exports, Soybeans and Crude Oil See Profit Taking: Cattle Ease with Lower Cash

Corn & wheat up on strong exports, first notice day liquidation eases. The soybean complex & crude oil see end of month profit taking. Cattle fall with lower cash, fund selling. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, has more.

November 30, 2023 11:31 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Retreat, So is the Low Really In? Corn Up as Liquidation Eases on First Notice Day

Cattle see fund selling resume but is the low in? Hogs consolidating, while corn up with liquidation easing on first notice day & with strong weekly exports. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

November 30, 2023 09:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Leads Grains Mostly Higher on Corrective Buying and Export News: Cattle and Hogs Extend Gains and Confirm Lows?

Grains mostly higher on corrective buying and wheat export news. Soybeans keep an eye on Brazil weather. Cattle and hogs continued to recover but are they confirming lows? Rich Nelson of Allendale has details.

November 29, 2023 07:54 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains What Drove the Rally in Wheat and If Corn Has Finally Bottomed?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson, Allendale, explains what drove the mostly higher day in grains and if wheat and corn have finally bottomed.

November 29, 2023 07:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Rallies on Talk of China Biz, Row Crops 2-Sided: Cattle and Hogs Confirming Lows?

Wheat rallies with talk of China biz, plus corrective buying, Soybeans off highs w/Brazil rain chances, corn makes new lows. Cattle & hogs consolidating, so are the lows in? DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

November 29, 2023 11:48 AM

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Soybeans

U.S. Soybean Farmers Make Major Investments in Mississippi River and Port Infrastructure

Dredging the Mississippi River to a depth of 50' allows 500,000 more soybean bushels to be loaded per vessel, which helps lower freight rates and adds to the value of the soybeans exported.

November 29, 2023 10:32 AM

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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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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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