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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 Mostly Higher Assessing Rains, Wx, Russia Political Uncertainty: Cattle Lower After COF, Hogs Follow Index Higher
Grains mostly higher except Dec corn assessing rains, Russia headlines. Cattle set back after COF and lower cash and beef last week, hogs strong. Outside markets quiet. Darin Newsom covers it all.
June 26, 2023 09:11 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo says Weather Market Isn’t Over in Grains
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo with Global Commodity Analytics says grains take a break, but the weather market isn’t over as one rain event isn’t going to wipe out the drought areas.
June 26, 2023 07:02 AM
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Market Analysis
Are Tops in After Grains End Lower on Profit Taking, Better Rain Chances?: Livestock Mixed
Grains lower w/fund selling/profit taking on better rain chances, risk off. But yet wheat is up for the week. What’s the next move for cattle? Is the hog market topping? Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.
June 23, 2023 03:59 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains See More Profit Taking on Improved Rain Chances, Poor Corn & Wheat Exports: Cattle Supported by Lower Corn Ahead of COF
Grains continue lower with profit taking and hedge selling with better rain chances. Cattle recovering with lower corn but positioning ahead of the Cattle on Feed Report. Kevin Duling of KD Investors has more.
June 23, 2023 11:30 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Beans See Profit Taking on Rain Chances: Cattle Bounced With the Lower Corn and Spreads Against Hogs
Corn and beans saw profit taking on extended rain forecasts, while wheat ended mixed. Cattle bounced with the lower corn and on the long side of spreads with hogs. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge.
June 22, 2023 02:38 PM
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Politics
Biofuels Groups Disappointed with EPA’s RFS Final Rule: Volumes Don’t Match Current Production and Growth Projections
The biomass-based diesel mandates in the final RFS rule were very disappointing for the industry, below actual production levels. For corn ethanol production, EPA flatlined levels for the next three years.
June 22, 2023 12:18 PM
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Corn
Iowa Crop Conditions Continue to Deteriorate as Drought Expands: Farmers Say They’re Losing Yield
Farmers in Iowa are trying to stay optimistic but say the next two weeks are critical for getting some rain or they’ll be seeing significant yield loss.
June 22, 2023 12:05 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Put in Weather Premium on Drop in Crop Ratings, Post Strong Technical Close
Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says grains rallied on weather and the drop in crop ratings and subsoil moisture. The markets pushed through chart resistance and could see continued buying.
June 22, 2023 10:24 AM
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Corn
Illinois Crop Ratings Take Massive Drop: Farmers Say Disaster Brewing Without Rain Soon
Illinois crop ratings have dropped like a rock with only 33% of soybeans and 36% of corn rated good to excellent in this week’s USDA crop progress report.
June 21, 2023 05:07 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Explode on Weather, Drop in Ratings and Close Above Key Resistance: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate in Face of Higher Feed
Grains rally on weather, drop in ratings, subsoil moisture, fund buying. How much upside is left? Cattle consolidate w/ corn up. Profit taking in hogs w/higher meal. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage.
June 21, 2023 02:50 PM
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