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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
Funds Sell in Grains on Risk Off, Planting Pace, Weather and Brazil Competition: Cattle Consolidate Awaiting Cash
Funds continue to sell in grains with risk off from outside markets, fast planting, rain for HRW areas & Brazil competition. Cattle consolidate but cash is key. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing.
April 25, 2023 11:28 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Lower Except Hogs: Cattle Continue to Correct and Grains Lower with More Technical Selling, Watching Weather
Cattle continue to correct w/lower cash trade ideas, but how low will prices go? Hogs see short covering & spread unwinding w/cattle. Grains continue to see technical selling. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
April 25, 2023 09:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV: Mike Zuzulo Says Funds Sell Again in Grains with Bearish Demand News, Including China Cancellation
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics says funds sell again in grains with bearish demand story, including China cancellations.
April 24, 2023 05:16 PM
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Michelle Rook
World Markets
Argentina Soybean Crop Smallest in 25 Years Due to Historic Drought
A historic drought has severely cut the size of this year’s crop in Argentina, especially soybeans. Processors will be forced to import soybeans just to stay in business.
April 24, 2023 04:38 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Funds Sell in Grains with Bearish Demand News Including China’s Cancellation, Brazil Competition: Cattle Mostly Lower on COF, Cash
Fund selling in grains with bearish export news including the China cancellation, poor inspections, Black Sea and Brazilian competition. Cattle down on COF, softer cash, hogs up. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.
April 24, 2023 02:58 PM
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Michelle Rook
Livestock Markets
Fed Cattle Prices Set Record, Taking Out 2014 Levels and The Tightest Numbers Are Yet to Come
The cattle market has moved into uncharted territory. It came as a result of one of the worst droughts in history but how long will the bull market last?
April 24, 2023 11:47 AM
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Michelle Rook
Pro Farmer Analysis
Funds Back Selling Soybean & Corn on China Cancellation, Brazil Competition: Cattle Softer on COF, Cash
Fund selling in corn w/China cancellation, beans follow w/uncertainty on biofuels tax credits & Brazil’s cheaper crop. KC, MN wheat add weather premium. Cattle softer on COF, cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.
April 24, 2023 11:45 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn Lower After China Cancellation, Strong Cash Supports Soybeans: Cattle Lower on Bearish COF Placements
More fund selling in corn w/the China cancellation, strong cash and spreads support beans, with wheat trading weather. Cattle set back on the bearish COF, hogs up on short covering. Michelle Rook has details.
April 24, 2023 09:41 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Beans See Technical Selling with Weather, Option Expiration Bearish: Cash Basis Levels Firm but For How Long?
Corn, beans see technical selling breaching major support, option expiration, weather also factors. Cash basis firm but how long will that continue, how will MI River flooding effect it? Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper.
April 22, 2023 02:50 PM
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Michelle Rook
Grains posted lower weekly closes, erasing all the gains of the previous week and more. Jerry Gulke sheds light on the various factors that caused the slide and what that means for market direction.
Market Analysis
Has the Grain Market Finally Realized the U.S. Is Not Globally Competitive?
Grains posted lower weekly closes, erasing all the gains of the previous week and more. Jerry Gulke sheds light on the various factors that caused the slide and what that means for market direction.
April 22, 2023 02:47 PM
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Michelle Rook
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