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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 Try to Bounce as Retracements Hit, Trade Weather, Drought, Reports: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate
Grain try to bounce after hitting retracement and as drought expands, pre-report. Cattle consolidate with higher corn, hogs also set back before the report. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing.
June 29, 2023 10:13 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: As Grains Sink, Chuck Shelby Discusses Marketing in This Volatile Environment
AgDay TV Markets Now: As grains sink Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities discusses strategies for farmers to market in these volatile times and with concerns about getting a crop.
June 28, 2023 08:44 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Another Ugly Day in the Grains: Cattle Impress with Lower Corn, While Hogs are Mixed Ahead of the Report
Ugly day in the grains with fund liquidation/profit taking on rain chances, EOQ, report positioning. Cattle impress with lower corn. Hogs mixed preparing for the report. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.
June 28, 2023 04:05 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler Says Grains Plummet Removing Risk Premium on Rain Chances and USDA Report
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler with Brugler Marketing says grains plummet removing risk premium with forecasted rains and ahead of USDA Reports, despite the lowest crop ratings since 1988.
June 27, 2023 08:27 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Sharply Lower on Rain Chances, Report & EOQ Profit Taking: Cattle Bounce with Lower Corn
Grains end sharply lower as funds took profits on possible rain, end of quarter and USDA reports. Cattle bounced but has the market finished its correction and are hogs near a top? Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing.
June 27, 2023 02:40 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Lower on Forecasted Rains, Profit Taking EOQ and Pre-Report: Cattle Surge on Lower Corn
Grains lower ignoring lower crop ratings as funds take profits on forecasted rains, EOQ and pre-USDA reports. Cattle surge on lower corn, hogs are mixed but may be topping. Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities.
June 27, 2023 11:43 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Higher with Lower Corn, Hogs See Profit Taking: Gap Lower Opening in Grains with Forecasted Rains
Cattle higher on lower corn but will it hold with lower cash expectations? Hogs see some profit taking ahead of Hogs/Pigs Report. Gap lower in grains with forecasted rains. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
June 27, 2023 09:11 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne Says Soybeans and Corn Traded Higher on Weather, Strong Soy Products Ahead of Big Reports
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, says corn and beans trade higher on weather, strong soy products ahead market movers like first notice day and big reports.
June 26, 2023 05:04 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans Follow Products Higher, Corn and Wheat Mixed on Weather, Russia Headlines, Reports: Hogs Strong, Cattle Weak
Soybeans higher following products, corn & wheat mixed chasing Russia headlines, weather, reports. Cattle correcting after COF, lower cash and beef. Hogs strong helped by cash. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets.
June 26, 2023 02:48 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Turn Mixed Trading Weather, Russia Headlines, Export News: Cattle Lower on COF & Cash Ideas, Hogs Strong
Wheat up early on Russia headlines but fade after poor exports news. Corn mixed assessing weekend rains, with soybeans pushed by soybean oil. Cattle lower on COF, cash idea. Hogs up. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures.
June 26, 2023 11:39 AM
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Michelle Rook
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