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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
Corn and Wheat Mostly Lower on Spreads & Profit Taking, Argentina Strike Support Beans: Cattle Up with Higher Cash Ideas
Wheat and corn mostly lower on spreads & profit taking, despite cold weekend temps. Soybeans up on Argentina strike. Cattle rebound on higher cash ideas. Kevin Duling, KD Investors explains.
April 17, 2023 10:56 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman Says Wheat and Corn Traded Weather and China Sales, While Brazil Competition Weighs on Soybeans
AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX says wheat and corn traded weather, China export news, while the big Brazil crop weighed on beans. Row crops focus on planting next week.
April 16, 2023 05:33 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wheat Higher on Weather Concerns, Corn Supported by China Biz, While Brazil’s Crop Weighs on Beans: Livestock Saw Corrective Action
Wheat put in war/weather premium, w/corn rebounding on China biz. Follow through selling in beans w/Brazil’s record supplies. Cattle saw some healthy profit taking, w/short covering in hogs. Arlan Suderman, StoneX.
April 14, 2023 02:11 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans Fall on Brazil Imports, With China Biz Supporting Corn: Corrective Action in Hogs and Cattle
Soybeans down on news of Brazil imports, corn gets a boost from China sales, wheat puts in weather & war premium. Cattle see profit taking & hedge pressure, w/short covering in hogs. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge.
April 14, 2023 11:36 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Set Back on Profit Taking and Hedge Pressure, With Corrective Buying in Hogs: Bull Spreads Working in Corn on China Biz
Cattle see profit taking & hedge selling after record cash. Mostly $175 South, $290 North. Hogs seeing short covering off contract lows. Bull spreading in corn w/ China biz.. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
April 14, 2023 09:11 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi Explains How Cash Grain Prices Drop as May Options Expire and Elevators Roll Bids to July
AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading discusses the risk off selling in grains and the drop coming in cash grain prices as May options expire and elevators roll from bidding off May to July.
April 13, 2023 04:33 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Lower on Risk Off Selling, Profit Taking on Spreads: Cattle Hit by Hedge Pressure After Record Cash
Markets end mostly lower on risk off, profit taking on corn & soybean spreads, and poor exports. Nearby cattle hit new highs after record cash, then saw hedge pressure. Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.
April 13, 2023 02:35 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Nearby Cattle Hit New Highs on Record Cash, Hogs Make New Lows: Grains Off Highs with Wheat as an Anchor, but Bull Spreads Working
Nearby cattle hit new highs as record cash trickles in, while hogs make new contract lows. Corn and soybeans have backed off highs, with lower wheat but still seeing bull spreads. Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing.
April 13, 2023 01:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Fertilizer Prices Down 45%-60% From Last Spring But Off March Lows as Planters Roll
While fertilizer prices are off March lows, they are still from 45% to 60% lower than this time last year, depending on the nutrient or product.
April 13, 2023 01:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans See Bull Spreading with China Biz and Strong Cash: Crude Oil Has a Chart Breakout, While Cattle are Red Hot!
Corn and Soybeans See Bull Spreading with China Biz and Tight Cash Markets. Crude Oil Has a Chart Breakout, While Cattle are Red Hot!
April 13, 2023 09:24 AM
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