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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
Soybeans Higher on Weather, Corn Lower: How Will the Market React to Pro Farmer Crop Estimates?
Corn closed lower, soybeans higher on weather & in anticipation of Pro Farmer’s crop estimates. Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete talks about how the tour influenced their cuts and what it means for ending stocks & prices.
August 25, 2023 04:11 PM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Explains What the Macroeconomic Concerns Mean for Commodity Markets
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, explains what the macroeconomic concerns signal and what that means for commodity markets.
August 24, 2023 12:12 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick Says Markets Determining Yield From Crop Tour to Harvest
AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net says corn and soybeans markets are determining yield from crop tour to harvest.
August 22, 2023 04:18 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek Says Cattle on Feed Confirms Tight Numbers, Could Push Prices to Record Highs 4Q
AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the Cattle on Feed confirmed continued tight supplies and could lead to record prices in 4Q.
August 21, 2023 04:19 PM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans May Have Bottomed Until More is Known About Yield
Row crops post higher weekly closes and could be confirming a short-term low as the market continues to determine yield.
August 18, 2023 06:00 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty says Corn and Beans May be Forging a Low Waiting for Confirmation on Yield
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty says corn and beans post higher weekly closes and may pause until more is known about hot this weather impacted yield.
August 18, 2023 05:54 PM
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Michelle Rook
World Markets
If China Is In a Recession What Does That Mean for U.S. Ag Exports?
China’s economic woes continue to mount with continued data pointing toward a recession. What does this mean for U.S. ag exports?
August 18, 2023 03:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Rally on Weather and Fund Buying, Row Crops Have Higher Week: Cattle Recover, Milk Has Bullish Chart Breakout
Grains higher on fund buying, weather and news of India importing wheat. Cattle recovered pre-COF with higher cutouts and Sept. milk had a chart breakout. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing has analysis.
August 18, 2023 02:42 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Rally on Weather, Technical Buying Pre-Crop Tour: Cattle Rebound Pre-Report, Hogs Extend Gains
Grains up on technical buying, weather, crop tour squaring and geopolitical concerns. Cattle reverse and see short covering pre-COF and with higher cutouts, hogs extend gains. Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net has more.
August 18, 2023 11:43 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher on Weather, Technical Buying: Cattle Break Chart Support on Weak Cash, Hogs Extend Gains
Grains up on technical buying, weather, war concerns. Cattle break major chart support on sloppy cash, pre-COF. What’s the downside risk? Hogs see follow through buying. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
August 18, 2023 09:12 AM
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