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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 Mixed on Weather, WASDE and Exports: Live Cattle Make New Highs, Hogs Rebound

Grains mixed on weather, WASDE positioning, export inspections. Live cattle push back into contract highs with strong cutouts, hogs rebound. Michelle Rook has a quick summary.

April 10, 2023 11:20 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Market Now: Joe Vaclavik Discusses How Much USDA May Lower Corn and Soybean Ending Stocks in the WASDE

AgDay TV Markets Now: Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain talks about how USDA will work the lower quarterly stocks into the balance sheets in Tuesday’s WASDE Report.

April 09, 2023 03:19 PM

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Market Outlooks

Crude Oil Moves Back Above $80 with Talk of $100 by Year End: What Does That Mean for Interest Rates and Diesel Fuel Costs?

Crude oil moves back above $80, what does that mean for interest rates and diesel fuel prices for farmers this growing season?

April 07, 2023 09:49 AM

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Taxes and Finance

Ag Credit Tightens with Rising Interest Rates and Following Bank Collapses

Farmers are facing a headwind other than the weather heading into the spring planting sesaon. Credit is tightening as farmers finalize or renew operating notes or loans for capital purchases.

April 06, 2023 04:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mostly Lower on Profit Taking as Weather Improves, Cattle Hit New Highs: What’s the Next Move for Crude Oil?

Grains End Mostly Lower on Profit Taking as Weather Improves, Cattle Hit New Highs: What’s the Next Move for Crude Oil? Darin Newsom with Barchart covers it all!

April 06, 2023 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Lower on Fund Selling and Better Weather: Cattle Hit New Highs with Sharply Higher Cash

Corn and soybeans lower on fund selling and improved weather. Cattle hit new contract highs with sharply higher cash trade. Joe Vaclacik of Standard Grain has analysis and a WASDE Report preview.

April 06, 2023 11:20 AM

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Market Analysis

Weather, Fund Selling Weigh on Corn and Beans: Cattle Gap Higher with Strong Cash

Corn and soybeans lower on improved weather, Argentina soy peso program, fund profit taking heading into a 3-day weekend and WASDE Report. Cattle gap higher on strong cash. Steve Freed, ADM Investor Services.

April 06, 2023 09:46 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Naomi Blohm Says Improved Weather and Profit Taking Weighed on Grains Wednesday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing Says Improved Weather and Profit Taking Weighed on Grains Wednesday.

April 05, 2023 04:40 PM

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Market Outlooks

Delayed and Prevent Plant Talk Grows as Northern Plains is Hit by Another Snow Storm Tuesday

The Northern Plains was hit by another winter storm on Tuesday adding to the snowpack which ranges from several inches to several feet. So is it too early to start talking about planting delays?

April 05, 2023 03:58 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Close Lower on Improved Weather and Profit Taking: Live Cattle Rebound After Key Reversal Monday

Grains end lower on improved weather and profit taking ahead of the 3-day holiday and the next WASDE. Live cattle rebound with higher beef prices, but will the recovery continue? Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing.

April 05, 2023 03:12 PM

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