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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
Grains Mixed Ahead of WASDE with Contract Lows in CH Wheat: Feeders Make More All-Time Highs, Hogs Bounce Off Chart Support
Grains mixed on report squaring with lower yield ideas, SRW wheat makes new contract lows. Feeders hit all-time highs and pull fed futures, hogs bounce off trendline support. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
September 11, 2023 11:33 AM
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Market Analysis
Row Crops Higher on Report Positioning, Contract Lows in Wheat: Cattle Up Following Strong Week
Row crops up on lower yield ideas in WASDE, wheat hits contract lows on rains in HRW areas. Cattle extend gains after a higher week last week, short covering in hogs. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has more.
September 11, 2023 09:26 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Previews the September WASDE and Possible Yield Cuts
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing previews the September WASDE, including how much USDA might cut corn and soybean yields.
September 08, 2023 10:27 PM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne Shares His Outlook for the Cotton Market
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, provides his outlook for the cotton market.
September 07, 2023 06:14 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Talks About What 6-Month Highs in the U.S. Dollar Index Mean for Ag Markets
AgDay TV Markets Now: The U.S. Dollar Index hits 6-month highs. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, talks about what this means for ag commodity markets.
September 06, 2023 04:43 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Net Farm Income Projected Lower for 2023 and Beyond with the Forecasted Commodity Reset
The trend of lower net farm income farmers are seeing for 2023 looks like it could continue into next season.
September 06, 2023 03:05 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Discusses What it Will Take to Get Nov Beans Back Above $14 and Dec Corn Above $5
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, discusses what fundamentals could push November soybeans back above $14 and December corn above $5.
September 05, 2023 06:43 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby says Lower Week in Corn and Beans Awaiting Yield Confirmation, Farmers Decide to Store or Sell
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says grains end lower for the week awaiting confirmation of lower yields as farmers face decision of whether to store or sell off the combine.
September 01, 2023 05:28 PM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Corn and Soybean Markets Lower for the Week Awaiting Confirmation of Lower Yields in September WASDE
Jerry Gulke thinks the corn and soybean crops are getting smaller, and there’s a good chance for a bullish supply shock in the September WASDE report.
September 01, 2023 05:17 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Down for the Week as Funds Sell Pre-Holiday: Cattle Down with Disappointing Cash, Hogs Bounce
Row crops lower for the week on pre-holiday profit taking, weather. Wheat hits contract lows. Cattle see fund selling on cash disappointment, hogs bounce. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, has more.
September 01, 2023 02:59 PM
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