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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 See Corrective Bounce, Watching Weather and War: Funds Sell in Cattle on Steady to Weaker Cash, Hogs Bounce

Grains mostly higher on corrective buying, soybean export biz but watching weather, war news. Cattle lower on disappointing cash, hogs bounce with higher cutouts. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has details.

September 01, 2023 11:53 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Bounce on Corrective Buying: Cattle and Hogs See Pressure with Higher Grains and Steady to Lower Cash

Grains are oversold and bounce on corrective buying. Cattle consolidate with steady cash in the south, lower in the north and hogs also set back with the lower index. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

September 01, 2023 09:13 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger says Grains Lower on End of Month Selling and Weather, WASDE Next

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says grains end lower on end of month technical selling and weather

August 31, 2023 04:23 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Slide End of Month with Hint of Rain: Cattle Recover with Steady Southern Cash

Grains slide on end of month, pre-holiday squaring w/a hint of rain in the forecast. Cattle recovered w/steady southern cash at $179, while hogs followed lower cash. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has more.

August 31, 2023 02:56 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Lower on Month End and Holiday Positioning: Livestock 2-Sided

Soybeans lower, corn 2-sided and wheat mixed with month end, pre-holiday profit taking and positioning. Cattle and hogs have traded 2-sided on month end squaring too. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, has more.

August 31, 2023 12:07 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Slide on EOM Fund and Commercial Selling, Exports, Weather: Cattle, Hogs and Dollar Chop

Grains slide on weather, technical and commercial selling and poor demand. Cattle and hogs and even the dollar index continue choppy and sideways. Darin Newsom, Barchart Sr. Market Analyst has details.

August 31, 2023 09:18 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Says Lower Day in Row Crops on End of Month Profit Taking and Shift in Weather

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye says soybeans pull back on end of month profit taking and slight change in the forecast, corn follows and sees more technical selling.

August 30, 2023 10:16 PM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops Lower on Profit Taking & Weather, Wheat Mixed: Cattle Consolidate Ahead of Cash with Short Covering in Hogs

Row crops lower on profit taking and weather, with wheat mixed and cotton higher. Cattle also see profit taking ahead of cash, short covering in hogs. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has more.

August 30, 2023 02:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops Reverse Early Stength on Profit Taking, Forecast Change: Cattle Consolidate Ahead of Cash, Short Covering in Hogs

Row crop back lower on a shift in weather and profit taking. Cattle also see consolidation awaiting cash. Short covering pulls hogs higher despite lower cash. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, has more.

August 30, 2023 11:52 AM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops Bounce on Weather & Yield Concerns, Wheat Mixed: Livestock Lower on Fund Selling and Seasonals

Row crops bounce on weather and soybean export biz, wheat mixed. Cattle see more profit taking and fund selling, hogs struggle with bigger supplies, lower seasonals. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has more.

August 30, 2023 09:24 AM

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