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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: Jim McCormick says U.S. Would Need Major Crop Problem to Overcome Poor Demand in WASDE

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the U.S. will need a major crop problem to overcome the poor demand in the June WASDE.

June 09, 2023 06:25 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed on Weather, Poor Demand in WASDE, Beans Follow Rally in Soybean Oil: Livestock Try to Recover

The WASDE made only adjustments but confirmed the U.S. isn’t competitive. So, grains turned traded weather, beans rallied with soybean oil. Cattle and hogs tried to recover. Jim McCormick. AgMarket.Net.

June 09, 2023 03:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed After WASDE Focus on Weather, BO Rally: Cattle Consolidating

Corn, wheat lower w/35 mb increase in new crop corn carryover, 6 mb in wheat, but the focus is on a wetter forecast. Soybean carryout up 15 mb but export biz, higher BO support. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing.

June 09, 2023 11:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Wheat Mostly Lower on Weather, WASDE, Soybeans Up on Export Sale, Bean Oil: Livestock Bounce After Profit Taking

Corn and wheat mostly lower, on weather, report positioning. Soybeans up with an export sale & higher bean oil. Cattle and hogs try to stabilize after a two days of profit taking. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing.

June 09, 2023 09:24 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton says Grains Rally on Forecast, Drought, Report: Cattle Lower but the Rally Isn’t Done

AgDay TV Markets Now: Dave Chatterton with Strategic Farm Marketing says grains end higher Thursday on forecast and expanding drought on the Drought Monitor, and while cattle end lower the rally isn’t done.

June 08, 2023 04:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Higher on Weather Forecast, Drought Monitor, WASDE Positioning: Cattle End Lower But Rally May Not be Over

Grains end higher on weather forecast, Drought Monitor, WASDE positioning. Cattle markets lower but did we confirm a top? Hogs consolidate after the recent recovery. Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing.

June 08, 2023 02:25 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Beans Mixed with Bull Spreading on Wx, WASDE, Exports: Cattle Consolidate Further But is it Topping Action?

Corn beans mixed w/bull spreading, WASDE positioning, exports & weather in play. Short covering in wheat w/global supply concerns. Did cattle top w/the key reversals? Hogs consolidating. Rich Nelson, Allendale.

June 08, 2023 11:38 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Fade Higher Open With Some Calling a Top, Hogs Consolidate: Grains Mixed on Weather, WASDE, Exports

Cattle open higher then fade. Is the top in after yesterday’s key reversals & record cash? Hogs consolidating. Corn lower on better forecast, while soybeans see bull spreading. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

June 08, 2023 09:26 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn Says Hog Market Recovery May be Capped by Prop 12 Uncertainty

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing says hog market recovery rally may be capped by Prop 12 uncertainty.

June 07, 2023 09:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mostly Lower with Profit Taking in Hogs & Cattle Despite Record Highs in Cash: Grains Trade Weather

Markets mostly lower on commodity wide selling. Profit taking in hogs and cattle, despite record highs in cattle futures and No. cash. Grains also traded weather. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.

June 07, 2023 02:21 PM

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