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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: John Payne Previews the October WASDE Says Yield is Key
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, previews the October WASDE says yield is key.
October 11, 2023 05:49 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick Says Grains End Mixed on Report Positioning, Profit Taking, Harvest Pressure
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says grains end mixed on report positioning, profit taking and harvest pressure.
October 10, 2023 05:58 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans Bounce, Corn and Wheat Down on Report Positioning, Profit Taking: Cattle Consolidate, Funds Sell Hogs
Beans make new lows then see technical bounce and report positioning. Technical selling in wheat pulls down corn as well as harvest pressure. Cattle consolidate, funds sell hogs. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity.
October 10, 2023 03:46 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Recover with Higher Equities: Soybeans Make New Lows then Bounce, Corn and Wheat Lower
Cattle and hogs recover with a bounce in the stock market and lower corn. Soybeans bounce off new lows, but corn and wheat are lower. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says details.
October 10, 2023 09:40 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz Discusses the Impact of the Israeli Conflict on Ag Markets
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, talks about the long-term impact of the Israeli conflict on the ag markets.
October 09, 2023 08:50 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Lower Except Wheat: React to Middle East Conflict, Harvest, Upcoming WASDE
Cattle and hogs lower on Middle East conflict, while wheat sees short covering. Corn and soybeans position ahead of the WASDE, also see hedge pressure. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, has more.
October 09, 2023 02:36 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Israel Attacks Drive Oil and Wheat Higher, Meats Lower: Corn and Soybean See Harvest Pressure and Report Squaring
Markets add geopolitical premium with Israeli conflict in energies and wheat, but its price negative for meats. Corn and beans also see harvest pressure and report positioning. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
October 09, 2023 11:34 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Ag Markets See Risk Off Selling with Israel Attacks, Harvest Pressure and Report Positioning: Wheat Higher on China Export Talk
Ag markets see early risk off selling with the conflict in Israel, harvest pressure and report positioning in row crops. Wheat holds gains on talk of China export buys. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has more.
October 09, 2023 09:16 AM
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Michelle Rook
Soybeans
Low Mississippi River Levels Hit Soybean Exports, Freight Rates and Basis Levels: Corn Moving by Rail
The historically low water levels on the Mississippi River have caused a trifecta in the soybean market. Its increased freight weights, slammed basis levels and taken a real toll on exports.
October 09, 2023 09:07 AM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Will it Pay for Farmers to Store Grain This Year with the Carry in the Markets?
Should farmers store and try to capture the carry and more importantly will that carry be there in the future when it’s time for them to deliver? Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, is skeptical.
October 07, 2023 01:35 PM
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