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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 Heinberg Says Poor Technical Close in Soybeans as Argentina Sells to China, Corn Follows

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says soybeans have a poor technical close Friday as Argentina buys from China, corn follows but also sees harvest pressure.

September 15, 2023 06:27 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Fall as China Buys Argentina Beans, Corn Follows: Cattle Hit All-Time Highs on Higher Cash

Soybeans down as China buys Argentina beans. Corn follows with harvest pressure. Wheat sees technical buying. Cattle make all-time highs on higher cash. Hogs consolidate. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has more.

September 15, 2023 03:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Sees Technical Buying, Soybean Correct on NOPA Crush and Corn Follows: All-Time Highs in Cattle With Higher Cash

Wheat higher on short covering with a weaker dollar. Soybeans see profit taking on NOPA crush and corn follows it lower. Cattle make all-time highs with higher cash. Kevin Duling, KD Investors, has more.

September 15, 2023 11:51 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Correct Lower, Short Covering in Wheat, Corn Caught in Middle: Cattle Consolidate Then Set All-Time Highs

Profit taking hits the soy complex. Short covering in wheat, corn caught in the middle. Cattle consolidate then hit all-time highs, better No. cash, Crude oil strong. Darin Newsom, Barchart has details.

September 15, 2023 10:43 AM

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Harvest

Mississippi River Water Levels Lower Than Last Year Moving into the 2023 Harvest Season

Water levels on the Mississippi River haven’t hit the historic lows of October 2022 yet, but readings in some areas are already lower than at the same time last year. This is a real concern heading into harvest.

September 14, 2023 02:45 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans See Technical Buying, Corn Follows Wheat Lower on Profit Taking, Higher Dollar: Cattle Back Into New Highs

Soybeans see fund buying, corn falls with wheat on profit taking and the higher $. New highs in cattle as funds buy w/firmer cash ideas. Hogs fall with cutouts and strike talk. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity has more.

September 14, 2023 02:38 PM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops See Technical Bounce Continue, Profit Taking in Wheat: Funds Back Buying in Cattle, Selling in Hogs

Row crops see the technical bounce continue awaiting yield data, wheat sees profit taking on a strong dollar. Funds back buying in cattle, while hogs consolidate. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, has more.

September 14, 2023 01:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Funds Back Buying in Cattle, Hogs Consolidate: Grains Quietly Mixed Awaiting Harvest Results

Funds are defending their long positions in cattle and buying on limited cash news. Hogs consolidating. Grains quietly mixed awaiting harvest reports. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

September 14, 2023 09:16 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Naomi Blohm Says Grains End Higher on Technical Buying After Holding Key Support

AgDay TV Markets Now: Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains end higher on technical buying after holding long term support and digesting WASDE data.

September 13, 2023 04:27 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Slide on Report Hangover, Corn Bounces Off Support Following Wheat: Cattle Further Consolidate

Soybeans see follow-through selling with report hangover. Corn follows wheat, which may have bottomed? Cattle further consolidate after getting overbought, hogs mixed. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, breaks it down.

September 13, 2023 03:27 PM

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