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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: Don Roose Says Row Crops Higher on Technicals, Weather but How Much Will They Recover?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose of U.S. Commodities says corn and soybeans end higher on technicals, weather and awaiting yield data but how much recovery is expected?

August 17, 2023 05:41 PM

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Soybeans

Concerns Resurface About Low Water Levels on the Mississippi and Other Rivers Heading Into Harvest

After record low water levels on many of the major rivers used for export movement in 2022, agriculture could see a repeat this fall.

August 17, 2023 03:45 PM

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Market Analysis

Row Crop See Technical Bounce on Weather Concerns, Wheat Struggles: Cattle Down 5th Day with Weak Cash, Hogs Bounce

Row crops see technical bounce with hot dry weather. How much recovery can we expect? Wheat sees weak technicals and demand. Cattle down with weaker cash, while hogs bounce. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities has more.

August 17, 2023 02:35 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Corn Higher on Weather, Technical Bounce While Wheat Struggles: Cattle Down 5th Day with Weak Cash, Hogs Bounce

Row crops see technical bounce with hot dry weather. How much recovery can we expect? Wheat sees weak technicals and demand. Cattle down with weaker cash, while hogs bounce. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities has more.

August 17, 2023 02:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Up on Weather and New Crop Exports, Corn Tries to Follow with Technical Selling in Wheat: Cattle Digest Steady/Lower Cash

Soybeans up on hot dry wx & new crop exports, corn follows but fights lower wheat with more technical selling. Cattle see fund selling with steady/lower cash, hogs bounce. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity has more.

August 17, 2023 11:57 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Up on Weather and Exports, Corn Tries to Follow with Economic Concerns in the Shadows: Cattle Look Tired with a Bounce in Hogs

Beans up on wx & exports, corn tries to follow despite lower wheat. Cattle look tired, while hogs try to bounce. Global economic news a concern for commodities. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics has more.

August 17, 2023 09:25 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor says Markets Trying to Determine Yield with Focus on Crop Tours

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing says the corn and bean market are trying to determine yield making crop tours more important this year.

August 16, 2023 10:29 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson Says Risk Off Selling, Crop Ratings Hit Grains with Dec Corn Closing Below the July Low

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says risk off selling, better crop ratings hit grains with Dec corn closing below the July low and at 2020 levels.

August 15, 2023 05:12 PM

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Market Analysis

Risk Off Melt Down in Commodities Tied to U.S. and China Economic News, Better Crop Ratings: Corn Closes Below July Low

Commodity selloff with a risk off day tied to U.S. and China economic news. Better than expected crop ratings hit corn and beans with corn closing below the July low. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has details.

August 15, 2023 02:43 PM

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Market Analysis

Outside and Energy Markets Pull Back on U.S. and China Economic News: What’s the Outlook for Gas and Diesel Moving Into Harvest?

A risk off day in outside and energy markets on some bearish U.S. and China economic news. What’s the outlook on crude oil, diesel, propane and natural gas heading into harvest? John Wenzel with StoneX Group has more.

August 15, 2023 11:05 AM

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