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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: Ted Seifried Talks USDA’s Methodology for the August WASDE and Why They Can’t Punt on Yield

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge talks about the methodology USDA uses on the August WASDE and why they can’t punt on yield.

August 10, 2023 05:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Pop Pre-Report but Will USDA Lower Yield and Where do Prices Go if They Don’t?

Grains see short covering pre-WASDE, but just how important is this report and how different could results be from July? Plus, can cattle keep shaking off seasonal weakness? Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge has answers.

August 10, 2023 02:56 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher Pre-Report: Cattle Bounce with Strong Cash Ideas, Hogs Consolidate Seasonally

Grains bounce pre-report and with better exports, but will USDA punt on yields? Cattle correcting with firmer cash ideas, while hogs see seasonal weakness in cash and cutouts. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has more.

August 10, 2023 11:44 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Bounce Ahead of Reports: Cattle Mostly Higher with Strong Cutouts and Cash Ideas, Hogs Slide Seasonally with Cash

Grains pop ahead of the USDA Report, while cattle trade mostly higher awaiting cash but higher beef prices are supportive, hogs slide with seasonally lower cash. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

August 10, 2023 11:30 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton Says Grains See Report Positioning but With an Eye on Weather and War News

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says grains end mixed positioning ahead of the reports but watching war and weather news.

August 09, 2023 05:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat See Pre-Report Selling, Rain Trims Soybean Gains from China Biz: Higher Product, Cash Ideas Push Cattle

Corn & wheat see pre-report fund selling. Soybeans trim gains from China export biz as rain falls. Cattle recover w/product strength, hogs follow a lower cash index. Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing has more.

August 09, 2023 05:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Lower Ahead of Report, Soybeans Hold Gains with China Biz: Cattle Supported by Higher Beef Values, Hogs Fail

Corn and wheat ahead of the WASDE. Soybeans firm after holding support and with China biz. Cattle follow higher beef values and cash ideas, hogs fall with cash index. DuWayne Bosse Bolt Marketing has more.

August 09, 2023 11:56 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Up with China Biz After Reversal, Corn and Wheat Lower Ahead of Report: Cattle Bounce with Strong Products Values

Soybeans up on China export biz and after holding support, wheat & corn lower squaring pre-WASDE. Cattle recover with higher product values, hogs consolidate. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities has more.

August 09, 2023 09:38 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Says Yield May Be Adjusted in WASDE But Offset By Lower Demand

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag says yield may be adjusted in the WASDE, but he also fears it could be offset by lower demand.

August 08, 2023 05:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Dead Cat Bounce in Grains After Holding Major Support: Cattle Consolidate with Risk Off in Outside Markets Despite Strong Cash Outlook

Grains see a dead cat bounce after holding support areas, awaiting the WASDE. Cattle correct with risk off in outside markets, despite near record high cash. Hogs end mixed. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

August 08, 2023 02:25 PM

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