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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 Turn Mixed Trading Weather, Outside Markets, WASDE Positioning: What are Cash Basis Levels Doing?
Grains start higher then turn mixed watching weather, the $, crude oil and squaring ahead of the WASDE. However, what are cash basis levels doing on grain? Cattle make new highs. Nick Tsiolis, Farmer’s Keeper.
June 05, 2023 09:20 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Says Grains Rally on Weather, Cattle in Record Territory. Will it Continue?
AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag says grains rally on Friday as funds buy heading into the weekend and put in weather premium, cattle are in record territory. Will it continue?
June 04, 2023 06:16 PM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Outlooks
Jerry Gulke: How to Manage Volatility in a Weather Market
After a volatile week, Jerry Gulke was encouraged corn and soybeans closed higher Friday and near session highs. That tells him the weather market, which is still in its early stages, hasn’t run out of steam.
June 02, 2023 07:20 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Higher Closes on Friday with Grains Putting in Weather Premium: Cattle Hit Some Record Highs in Cash and Futures
Grain and livestock futures end higher Friday. Grains supported by weather, outside markets and cash strength. Cattle made new highs on record cash trade. Have hogs finally bottomed? Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag
June 02, 2023 02:35 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher Midday on Weather, Technical Buying, Trade News: Live Cattle Supported by Record Cash Sales
Grains up on weather, corrective buying, watching outside markets & news. Live cattle make new highs pushed by record high cash. Hogs see more short covering. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company has details.
June 02, 2023 11:46 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Watching Weather, Outside Markets, Technicals: Cattle Make Contract Highs Chasing Cash
Grains up except corn after poor weekly exports. Is it technical buying, weather? Cattle hit contract highs chasing sharply higher cash, outside markets are strong after a debt ceiling deal. Darin Newsom, Barchart.
June 02, 2023 09:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Says Grains Put in Weather Premium, While Cash Pushes Cattle Into New Highs
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says grains higher on technical buying and put in weather premium, while cattle hit contract highs with sharply higher cash.
June 02, 2023 12:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Technical Recovery, Put in Weather Premium: Cattle Hit Contract Highs Chasing Sharply Higher Cash
Grains close mostly higher with technical buying and putting in weather premium. Cattle make new highs on sharply higher cash with consolidation in hogs. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing has details.
June 01, 2023 02:43 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Technical Bounce Trading Weather: Cattle Break to New Highs With Rising Cash Bids
Grains see technical bounce putting in weather premium. Cattle back into contract highs with higher cash bids being passed, while hogs are consolidating. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions has details.
June 01, 2023 11:41 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
What Does the Debt Ceiling Agreement Mean for Agriculture?
The President and Speaker of the House have reached a deal on lifting the debt ceiling. Why is this important for farmers and ranchers?
June 01, 2023 10:42 AM
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Michelle Rook
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