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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 Put in Weather Premium on Drop in Crop Ratings, Fund Buying: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate with Higher Feed Costs
Grains put in weather premium, with the drop in crop ratings and fund buying. Cattle continue to consolidate with higher corn, lower cash. Hogs see profit taking. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading.
June 21, 2023 11:36 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Gap Higher on Drop in Crop Ratings, BO Lower on EPA RFA Numbers: Cattle Consolidate with Lower Cash, Higher Corn
Grains gap higher on drop in crop ratings, fund buying, only BO is lower on the EPA RFS proposal. Cattle consolidate with higher corn, lower cash, cutouts. Hogs see profit taking. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures.
June 21, 2023 09:10 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse says Corn, Beans End Off Highs on Profit Taking But Will Retest With a Drop in Crop Ratings
AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing says corn and soybeans ended slightly higher but off highs with profit taking and hedge selling. But will retest those areas with lower crop ratings.
June 20, 2023 04:56 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Row Crops End Steady to Higher Trading Weather, But Seeing Profit Taking: Cattle Consolidate Take Out Support, Hogs Rally
Corn and beans end steady to higher trading weather but see profit taking. Wheat mixed on spreading. Cattle consolidated breaking chart support, while hogs rally pushed by cash. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing.
June 20, 2023 02:38 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Profit Taking, Hedge Selling, Slightly Better Rain Chances: Cattle Consolidate, Hogs Follow Cash Higher
Grains see light selling with a slight improvement in weather, profit taking and hedge selling after breaking resistance. Cattle consolidate, hogs gap higher pushed by cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has details.
June 20, 2023 11:37 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Consolidate Ahead of Cash, While Hogs Gap Higher with Strong Cash: New Crop Corn and Beans See Profit Taking, Hedge Pressure
Cattle lower on consolidation awaiting cash, hogs gap higher w/strong cash. New crop corn and beans see some profit taking, hedge pressure with a little bit better weather. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
June 20, 2023 09:53 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Discusses the New Contract Lows in Milk and When Prices Might Improve
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing talks about the new contract lows in Class 3 fluid milk prices and when the market might improve.
June 20, 2023 07:30 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Dairy Producers Feel the Pain as Milk Prices Plunge Almost $10 Under Last Year’s Record Prices
After hitting a record high for Class III fluid milk in April 2022 at nearly $26, spot month milk futures have plunged to new contract lows, hitting $14.92 per hundred weight on June 16.
June 19, 2023 03:53 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Says Grain Markets Could Get Even More Explosive Next Week if Dry Weather Continues
AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing says grain markets post sharply higher week and strong technical closes. Action could get even more explosive if dry weather forecasts continue.
June 16, 2023 11:49 PM
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Michelle Rook
Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Grain Markets
Weather Woes: 36 to 42 Million Acres of Corn and Soybeans Are in Trouble
Corn and soybeans are in a full-blown weather rally. After a sharply higher week, what should farmers watch for to decide when to market their crops?
June 16, 2023 05:18 PM
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Michelle Rook
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