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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

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo Discusses the Sharp Selloff in Corn on USDA Projections, While Cattle Make New Highs

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics Discusses What Led to the Selloff in Corn and New Highs in Cattle

February 23, 2023 04:31 PM

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Market Outlooks

Natural Gas Prices Drop 80%: Should End Users be Lining up Supplies?

The United States natural gas market has imploded with prices dropping 80% since summer. So, should end users be locking in supplies?

February 23, 2023 03:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Lower on Technical Selling, USDA Projections While Cattle Hit New Highs as Bullish News Continues

Grains were mostly lower after USDA’s forecasts. Cattle marked new highs again ahead of the Cattle on Feed report, and hogs followed with strong cutouts. Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics has the details.

February 23, 2023 02:43 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Lower Consolidating on Lack of Fresh News, USDA Projections: Higher Cattle with Atypical BSE Case in Brazil

Grains mostly lower with consolidation, a lack of fresh bullish news, USDA’s Ag Outlook numbers. Live cattle hit contract highs on the atypical BSE case. Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing has more.

February 23, 2023 11:35 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains 2-Sided Early Looking for Direction: Cattle Make New Highs on Atypical BSE Case in Brazil

Grains start steady to higher but turn two-sided looking for direction. Cattle making new highs with the atypical BSE case in Brazil. Hogs consolidating. Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities has more.

February 23, 2023 09:18 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse Discusses the Riskoff Day in Grains Including Profit Taking and Moisture in HRW Areas

AgDay TV Markets Now: DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing talks about the selloff in grains including risk off, profit taking in soybeans and corn, plus moisture in HRW areas weighed on wheat.

February 23, 2023 08:36 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Lower with Profit Taking, Moisture in HRW Areas: Bullish Fundamentals Support Cattle, Hogs Follow Lower Cutouts

Wheat sharply lower with moisture in HRW areas, profit taking hit corn and soybeans. Cattle ended mostly higher on bullish fundamentals. Hogs follow lower cutouts. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has details.

February 22, 2023 02:23 PM

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Market Outlooks

U.S. Orange Production at Lowest Level Since Great Depression: Florida Growers and Orange Juice Prices Feel the Shock Waves

Orange production in Florida is projected to be down nearly two-thirds from last year and according to USDA at levels not seen since the Great Depression. What does this mean for producers and consumers?

February 22, 2023 02:12 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on Profit Taking, Moisture in HRW Areas, Drop in Crude Oil: Cattle Extend Gains on Strong Fundamentals

Corn & soybeans down on corrective selling, plus lower CO and wheat with moisture in HRW areas. Cattle extend gains on strong fundamentals, lower cutouts weigh on hogs. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag has more.

February 22, 2023 11:32 AM

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Politics

Is the Biden Administration’s Finally Making Some Progress on Their Trade Agenda?

Is the Biden Administration’s trade agenda finally making some progress? Farm groups are hopeful after key appointments are confirmed and some recent success stories on the trade front.

February 22, 2023 10:11 AM

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