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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

Corn and Beans Lower on Profit Taking & Weather, Wheat Mixed: Live Cattle and Hogs Consolidate

Corn & beans lower on profit taking & improved weather. Wheat mixed awaiting fresh war news. Live cattle consolidate ahead of cash. Hogs mostly lower so is the seasonal rally over? Rich Nelson, Allendale has more.

July 28, 2023 08:20 AM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops and Cotton Fade on Profit Taking, Weather, Strong Dollar, Wheat Mixed Awaiting War News: Cattle Try to Bounce

Corn, beans, cotton lower on profit taking, weather, stronger dollar. Wheat is mixed awaiting fresh war news. Cattle trying to rebound with lower corn. Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors has details.

July 27, 2023 11:32 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher as Soybeans Lead on Demand, China Biz, Drought Expansion: Cattle 2-Sided Awaiting Cash, Hogs Higher

Old crop beans hit contract highs on China export biz, expanding drought. Corn & wheat try to follow. Cattle 2-sided, while hogs see seasonal strength. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics has more.

July 27, 2023 09:27 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn Discusses If the Impressive Rally in Hogs is Nearly Over

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, talks about the impressive rally in hogs, if it is nearly done seasonally and if producers should be hedging.

July 27, 2023 07:58 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay says Grains Take a Pause But Markets Still Hold Premium on War Concerns

AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk says grains take a pause from the rally but will continue to hold risk premium over war and weather concerns.

July 25, 2023 05:49 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Take a Pause on Profit Taking: Cattle Continue to Consolidate, Hogs Near Recent Highs Pushed by Cash and Cutouts

Grains close mostly lower with profit taking but eye on weather and Black Sea news. Cattle consolidate in a healthy correction, hogs pushed by strong cash and cutouts. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk has details.

July 25, 2023 03:14 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Profit Taking Awaiting War and Weather Changes: Cattle Consolidate Despite Bullish Fundamentals, Hogs Pushed by Cash, Cutout

Grains see profit taking & may have enough risk premium for now. Cattle continue to correct technically despite bullish fundamentals. Hogs pushed by cash, product. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing has more.

July 25, 2023 11:37 AM

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Market Analysis

Live Cattle Lower on Profit Taking, Hogs Bounce with Higher Cash, Cutouts: Grains See Correction Watching Weather and War News

Live cattle see more profit taking, despite higher boxed beef and strong cash. Hogs bounce with higher cash and cutouts. Grains lower on profit taking. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

July 25, 2023 09:52 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Discusses the Sharp Rally in Grains Led by Wheat and How Much More Risk Premium is Warranted

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, talks about how much more risk premium he anticipates the grain markets to add after a sharp rally Monday led by wheat.

July 24, 2023 06:07 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Sharply Higher, Limit up in Wheat on War and Weather Headlines: Livestock Consolidate with Higher Feed, Bearish COF

Grains sharply higher adding risk premium on the escalating Black Sea war and hot dry weather. Cattle see profit taking on higher corn and a bearish COF. Hogs consolidate. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures has more.

July 24, 2023 02:29 PM

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