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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Add Weather Premium, Wheat Takes it Out: Cattle Up with Higher Cash and Tight Supplies

Grains trade weather, but how much premium do corn and soybeans need to put in? And is the wheat market taking too much premium out? Cattle trade higher on tight supplies and higher cash. Steve Freed ADMIS.

May 24, 2023 11:59 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Cotton Trade Weather: Cattle Consolidate Watching Corn and Cash

Corn and beans trade hot dry weather, while rains the So. Plains weigh on the wheat and cotton. Cattle consolidate watching weather, cash and corn. Hogs try to bounce, John Payne, Hedge Point Global Markets.

May 24, 2023 09:13 AM

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