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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

Massive Fund Selling Pushes Corn Through Support, Wheat to Contract Lows: Cattle Firm with Strong Beef but Eyes Cash

Massive fund selling pushing grains lower, but are they getting close to a bottom? Cattle firm with strong beef prices, but waiting for more cash direction. Hogs are struggling. Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity.

April 27, 2023 11:45 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains in the Red Again with Technical Selling, China Cancels Corn: Cattle Consolidate with Limited Cash News

Grains see more fund selling, on weather, China corn cancellation. Cattle futures consolidated with limited cash news. Can hogs build on Wed. strong close? More with Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

April 27, 2023 09:25 AM

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Market Analysis

More Red in the Grains with Another China Cancellation: Livestock Trade 2-Sided with Cash Cattle News Sketchy

Grains in the red with more fund selling and a China corn cancellation. Cattle trade 2-sided still consolidating with sketchy cash news. Can hogs build on Wed. strong close? Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek

April 27, 2023 09:20 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett Explains the Reasons for the Grain Market Selloff and What Will Stop the Bleeding

AgDay TV Markets Now: Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors talks about the triggers behind the selloff in grains and how much more downside risk there is.

April 27, 2023 06:29 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Markets See Relentless Fund Selling on Risk Aversion, Weather and Demand Concerns: How Much Lower Are Prices Going?

More fund selling in grains on weather, demand concerns w/Brazil. Risk aversion is a problem with economic data ahead of the Fed meeting. How much lower will prices go? Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.

April 26, 2023 01:13 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Wheat See More Fund Selling, Corrective Bounce in Soybeans: Cattle and Hogs 2-Sided

Corn and wheat under pressure with more fund selling taking out support. Soybeans see a corrective bounce. Cattle and hogs see more technical selling watching cash. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net.

April 26, 2023 11:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Slightly Lower but Are They Close to a Spring Low? Cattle and Hogs Also Pressured with Cash the Key

Grains quietly lower, but are the markets close to a bottom and ready to put in a spring rally? Cattle and hogs are under pressure with cash the key to bottoming. Rich Nelson of Allendale has more.

April 26, 2023 09:18 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Says Risk Off Fund Selling Hits Wheat and Beans, Corn Holds Support But for How Long?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures talks about another day of risk off fund selling in wheat and soybeans, corn holds support but for how long?

April 25, 2023 04:23 PM

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Livestock Markets

Cattle Market Takes a Break: But It’s Too Early to Get Bearish

The cattle market has taken a break from the highs, but it may be too early to get bearish. What Does USDA’s April 1 Cattle on Feed Report tell us about supplies and prices moving forward?

April 25, 2023 02:32 PM

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Market Analysis

Mostly Lower Closes with Risk Off Fund Selling, Weather, Planting Pace, Brazil Prices Weigh on Grains: Cattle Consolidate Ahead of Cash

Markets end mostly lower with risk off fund selling, weather, fast planting, Brazil prices. Cattle consolidating waiting for cash direction, with hogs failing. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures has details.

April 25, 2023 02:15 PM

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