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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: Darren Frye Says Profit Taking Hits Row Crops Friday but Market Could Build on Higher Weekly Closes
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says the grains were mostly lower on Friday on profit taking but close higher for the week and he thinks the markets can build on that.
October 13, 2023 04:59 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans Lower on Profit Taking but Post Higher Week: Crude Oil, Cotton Higher on Middle East Conflict
Corn and soybeans, even cattle see profit taking Friday. SRW wheat up on China biz. Crude oil and cotton rally on Middle East conflict. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has the recap.
October 13, 2023 02:16 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Row Crops Hit Chart Resistance See Profit Taking, Wheat Tries to Hold Gains with China Biz: Cattle Consolidate
Corn and soybeans open higher then hit resistance, see profit taking and farmer selling. Wheat trying to hold gains with China biz. Cattle consolidate despite higher cash. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.
October 13, 2023 11:37 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Start Higher but Corn and Soybeans Fail, Wheat Sees China Biz: Cattle Consolidate
Grains start higher but row crops hit chart resistance and retrace. Wheat supported by China biz, oil up on Middle East conflict. Cattle start higher, then see profit taking. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has more.
October 13, 2023 09:33 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Discusses Why Grains Soared After the USDA Reports
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, talks about why grains soared after the USDA Reports and what it will take to continue that momentum.
October 13, 2023 08:29 AM
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Michelle Rook
USDA Reports
What Was So Bullish About the October USDA Reports?
The October WASDE was slightly bullish for soybeans and corn, bearish for wheat. However, the markets rallied after the WASDE led by soybeans.
October 13, 2023 08:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Surge Post WASDE with Surprise Cut in Global Soybean Stocks: Higher Cash Pushes Cattle, Hogs Follow
Soybeans up as U.S. stocks unchanged, global stocks cut. Corn carryover also sees a deeper drop. Wheat follows despite bearish report. Cattle price in steady to higher cash. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.
October 12, 2023 02:28 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
WASDE Friendly for Soybeans and Corn with Supply Cuts: Neutral to Bearish Wheat
The October WASDE was friendly for soybeans with ending stocks unchanged and global stocks cut 3.6 mmt. Corn ending stocks were lowered 110 mb. Wheat numbers were bearish. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net has more.
October 12, 2023 11:49 AM
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Michelle Rook
Harvest
Many Farmers in Illinois Finding Better Than Expected Yields Despite Drought and Heat
The 2023 harvest could be one of the fastest ever for some farmers in Illinois with the late dryness. Despite growing conditions that mirrored past drought years like 2012, many say the crop is better than expected.
October 12, 2023 10:54 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Catte Extend Gains with Better Cash News, Hogs Lower Again: Grain Mixed Pre-Report after New Lows in Soybeans
Cattle extend gains from Wednesday with better cash news, hogs lower with bigger supplies and fund selling. Grains mixed pre-report, soybeans bounce off w/export biz. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
October 12, 2023 09:17 AM
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