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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: John Payne Discusses if the Higher Weekly Closes Confirm a Seasonal Low in Grains Is In
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets discusses the higher weekly closes and if that confirms seasonal lows in the grain markets.
May 05, 2023 04:55 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Close Higher With Possible Bottom, While Livestock Post a Lower Week
Grains end higher Friday and for the week. Is the market confirming a bottom? A lower week for cattle on consolidation and hogs slide on sow liquidation. John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets, shares insights.
May 05, 2023 02:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Extend Rally in Bottoming Action with Weather and Technical Buying: Cattle and Hogs Consolidate on Lower Cash, Sow Liquidation
Grains adding to gains. Is the market putting in a seasonal low? Cattle and hogs have a down week with lower cash and sow culling. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.
May 05, 2023 11:36 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher on Weather, Technical Buying but are the Bottoms In? Cattle Rebound After a Down Week, Hogs Fail
Darin Newsom with Barchart discuss whether or not he thinks the grain markets are bottoming, especially after the key reversals in wheat. But is it technical or fundamental? Plus, we discuss if crude oil bottomed.
May 05, 2023 09:35 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nellinger Says Wheat May Be Trying to Bottom, Corn and Beans Held Up Thursday Despite Bearish News
AgDay TV Markets Now: Chip Nelliger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says wheat built on the key reversal and may be trying to bottom, while corn and soybeans held up despite bearish news.
May 04, 2023 09:49 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Fed Signals They Might Pause Interest Rate Hikes: What Does That Mean for Farmers and Commodity Markets?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates 25 basis points on Wednesday and remains adamant interest rate cuts will not come until 2024 at the earliest.
May 04, 2023 03:06 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Extends Gains, While Corn and Beans Hold up in a Risk Off and Bearish News Day: Cattle Consolidate
Wheat extends gains after Wednesday’s reversal. Soybeans and corn hold together in a risk off day with bearish weather and exports. Cattle consolidated, hog fail. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
May 04, 2023 02:26 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Short Covering Emerges in Wheat, But Risk Off in Outside Markets and Lack of Bullish Demand or Weather News Weighs on Rest of Commodities
Short covering in wheat, but corn & soybeans held back by risk off outside markets & no bullish news in weather, exports. Cattle fade w/lower equities, hogs can’t sustain a rally. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity.
May 04, 2023 12:10 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Bounce as Hedge Pressure Subsides, Hogs Can’t Sustain Rally: No Follow Through Buying in Grains After Reversals
Cattle see a bounce as hedge pressure fades. Hogs can’t sustain a rally w/big numbers. Grains fail to see follow through after the reversals with poor corn exports and risk off. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
May 04, 2023 11:07 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried Explains What Caused the Reversal in Grains and If It Bottomed the Markets
AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge Explains What Caused the Reversal in the Grains and If it Bottomed the Markets.
May 03, 2023 05:49 PM
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