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 See Technical Bounce with Big China Bean Buys: Livestock End Mostly Lower

A flash sale of 17.9 million bu. of new crop soybeans to China and another 5.0 million bu. to unknown destinations helped the soybean market rebound says Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing.

August 03, 2026 05:22 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Recovery Continues Amid Death Loss, but for How Long?

Brad Kooima of Koomia Varilek says the lows look like they are in the cattle market, but how much more recovery does he expect?

August 03, 2026 11:01 AM

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Markets

Are the Highs In?

Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group says he thinks it is too early to call a top in the grain markets.

July 31, 2026 07:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower For the Week Removing Weather and War Premium: Is the Move Overdone?

Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says corn and soybean market was removing weather premium Friday with rains falling over portions of the Western Corn Belt Thursday evening and moving to east.

July 31, 2026 04:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Grind Higher but What’s the Sign a Bottom is In? Corn, Wheat Fall Early

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says there are signs he’s looking for yet in the cattle market to confirm the lows are in.

July 31, 2026 10:57 AM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Rally Fades With Weather Capping Row Crops: Cattle Rally Continues

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities says wheat saw big gains early on the halt to exports in the Black Sea but could not hold at the highs. The corn and soybean market were lower on improving weather and served as an anchor.

July 30, 2026 05:21 PM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Soars, Pulling up Corn and Soybeans: Outside Markets See Fed Fallout

Darin Newsom, senior market analyst for Barchart, Inc. says wheat was rallying Thursday as exports have been halted in three major Russian ports.

July 30, 2026 10:33 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Sink on Weather, Pulling Down Corn and Wheat: Cattle Continue to Recover

Jamie Gieseke with Paradigm Futures says the soybean market was removing weather premium.

July 29, 2026 05:17 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans Retreat on Rain Chances: Cattle Extend Gains Early Wednesday

Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing says the rains will have a bigger impact on soybeans, which are leading the losses.

July 29, 2026 11:09 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Beans See Technical Bounce on Lower Ratings: Cattle Recover but Will it Hold?

John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing says corn also got a boost from the 4% drop in crop ratings down to 63% good to excellent, the largest drop for the week in 20 years.

July 28, 2026 04:08 PM

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