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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
Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Outlooks
Corn Market Gets Second Chance Rally on Weather, But How Long Will It Last?
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says the rally was both a weather and a technical recovery. The key is how long will the rally last and how should farmers position themselves in the market?
May 26, 2023 05:15 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains End Higher Friday and For the Week: What Will it Take Beyond the Weather to Keep the Rally Going?
Grains ended higher Friday and for the week. What will it take beyond weather to keep the rally going and is the rally a gift farmers need to be selling? Tommy Grisafi with Advance Trading has analysis.
May 26, 2023 02:22 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Put in Weather Premium Before the Holiday: LC Follow Higher Cash, But What Will it Take To Bottom Hogs?
Grains put in weather premium ahead of the holiday but what will it take to keep going? LC hit new highs with strong cash and cutouts but what’s it going to take to bottom the hogs? Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge.
May 26, 2023 01:21 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher on Weather, Pre-Holiday Positioning: Live Cattle Extend Gains, More Contract Lows in Hogs
Grains higher on weather and pre-holiday positioning. Fund buying in live cattle after contract highs, higher corn presses feeders. Hog hit contract lows on demand concerns. Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing.
May 26, 2023 09:16 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler Says Grains Were Mixed Thursday on Pre-Holiday Profit Taking But Watching Weather
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing discusses the mixed day in #grains as traders position and take profits before the holiday. Weather, exports and the debt ceiling talks were also key.
May 25, 2023 07:01 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains End Mixed on Pre-Holiday Profit Taking, Weather, Debt Ceiling Talks: Cattle End with Contract Highs, Hogs Contract Lows
Grains end mixed seeing pre-holiday positioning/profit taking, eyeing weather, exports, debt ceiling talks. Cattle made contract highs with higher cash, contract lows in hogs. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing has more.
May 25, 2023 03:03 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Profit Taking in Grains Ahead of Holiday, Watching Weather, Exports, Debt Ceiling Talks: Cattle Consolidate After New Highs
Grains mixed on pre-holiday positioning, profit taking, weather and poor weekly exports. Cattle see profit taking and hedge pressure after contract highs, hogs make contract lows. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing.
May 25, 2023 11:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Make New Highs Following Strong Cash, But Hogs Gap Into Contract Lows: Grains Mixed on Weather and Exports
Cattle open strong with contract highs following higher cash trade. Hogs gap lower into contract lows again. Grains are mixed watching weather and exports. Scott Varilek, Kooima Koomia Varilek.
May 25, 2023 09:11 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye Discusses How Much Weather Premium the Grain Markets Need Right Now
AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye with Water Street Solutions discusses how much weather premium the grain markets need to have at this point in the season.
May 24, 2023 05:19 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn Higher Putting in Weather Premium, Wheat Takes it Out & Soybeans Fail with Poor Technicals: Cattle Follow Higher Cash
Corn rallies on dry weather, but soybeans can’t follow after failing technically. Rains in the So. weighed on wheat and cotton. Cattle score more contract highs on strong cash. Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions.
May 24, 2023 03:28 PM
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Michelle Rook
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