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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: Garrett Toay says Corn and Beans Fall on China Cancellation, Planting and WASDE but May be Too Bearish
AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay of AgTraderTalk says corn and beans see fund selling with fast planting, China cancellation and positioning for WASDE. However, he thinks markets may be too bearish.
May 09, 2023 05:29 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Lower on China Cancellations, Fast Planting, WASDE but is the Market Too Bearish?: Livestock Close Higher
Grains mostly lower except hard wheat classes w/technical selling on China cancellations, fast planting, WASDE positioning. Cattle saw short covering on better cash ideas, w/hogs also up. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk.
May 09, 2023 03:03 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Pressured by Fast Planting, WASDE, China Cancellation, Outside Markets: Cattle and Hogs Mixed on Consolidation
Grains lower on fast planting, China corn cancellations, WASDE positioning, risk off outside markets. Live cattle mixed awaiting cash, while hogs are consolidating. DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing has details.
May 09, 2023 11:33 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Live Cattle Choppy Awaiting Cash, Hogs Mixed: Grains Lower with China Corn Cancellation, Fast Planting, WASDE
Live cattle 2-sided but Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cash could be steady/higher. Hogs mixed but struggle with big supplies. Grains lower on fast planting, wx, WASDE, China cancels 10.7 mb corn.
May 09, 2023 09:31 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete Says Grains Mostly Lower on Weather, WASDE, Money Flow
AgDay TV Markets Now: Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete Says Grains End Mostly Lower on Weather, WASDE, Money Flow and Black Sea Grain Deal Uncertainty.
May 08, 2023 09:39 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
China Buys South African Corn for the First Time As They Start Turning Away From U.S. Exports
China seems to have made the strategic decision to buy ag products from just about every global supplier but the U.S., largely a result of the rising trade tensions between the two countries.
May 08, 2023 02:59 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Lower Except Hard Wheats Consolidating on Weather, Report Positioning, Money Flow: Cattle Higher Helped by Futures Discount to Cash
Grains end mostly lower except hard red wheats on weather, WASDE positioning and money flow. Cattle bounce with help from futures discount to cash, while hogs wait for cash to catch up. Brian Grete, Pro Farmer.
May 08, 2023 02:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Tries to Hold Early Gains While the Rest of the Grains Fade: Cattle See Short Covering Awaiting Cash, Hogs Consolidating
Wheat tries to hold early gains, with the rest of the grains fading ahead of crop progress and the May WASDE. Cattle rebound but await cash, hogs try to consolidate after an ugly week. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures.
May 08, 2023 11:36 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Start Higher After Up Week, Then Fade: Cattle Try to Bounce After a Lower Week, Hogs 2-Sided
Grains start higher after higher weekly closes, but fade trading weather, planting progress, WASDE. Cattle bounce after a lower week, while hogs see 2-sided trade. Tomm Pfitzenmaier w/Summit Commodity Brokerage.
May 08, 2023 09:22 AM
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Michelle Rook
Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Grains Post Higher Weekly Closes Despite Bearish News: Are Seasonal Lows In?
Jerry Gulke’s marketing advice is to stay defensive: “You may not want to go long in these markets given the economy, but you probably don’t want to sell anymore.
May 05, 2023 05:08 PM
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