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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 Down on Profit Taking and Risk Off in Outside Markets, but are SA Crop Concerns Dialed in? Livestock 2-Sided, Cattle Await Cash
Grains lower on profit taking with risk off in outside markets. But are SA crop concerns worked in? Livestock 2-sided with live cattle waiting for cash direction. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more
February 15, 2023 09:28 AM
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Politics
Clean Fuels Alliance America Asks EPA to Increase Volumes in RFS Proposal or Only Finalize 2023
Clean Fuels Alliance America is asking EPA to significantly increased the mandated amount of biomass-based diesel and biofuels over the next three years or only finalize the 2023 volumes.
February 14, 2023 06:14 PM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay says Grains Down on Profit Taking Still Holding SA Weather Premium, but For How Long?
AgDay TV Markets Now: Garrett Toay of AgTraderTalk says grains saw some profit taking, but are still holding weather premium, watching South American and U.S. forecasts.
February 14, 2023 03:30 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Lower on Profit Taking, Keeping an Eye on SA and U.S. Weather: Cattle Consolidate While Cash, ASF Supports Hogs
Grains ended mostly lower with profit taking, with an eye on weather and outside markets. Cattle consolidate, while hogs were supported by ASF news and bottoming cash. Garrett Toay of AgTradeTalk has analysis.
February 14, 2023 02:06 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle See Corrective Selling, While ASF News Supports Hogs: Soybeans and Meal Consolidate
Profit taking in cattle, but is it just a healthy correction and will cash be higher this week? Hogs supported by ASF concerns. Soybeans and meal consolidate. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.
February 14, 2023 11:24 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans and Meal Set Back on Profit Taking, Outside Markets React to CPI: Cattle Also Consolidate
Grains mixed early with soybeans and meal seeing some profit taking. Oil and the equities lower after the CPI data showing inflation is still alive. Cattle also consolidate. Darin Newsom of Barchart has details.
February 14, 2023 09:16 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Despite Headwinds U.S. Beef Exports Hit Record in 2022: Pork Export Value Still in Top Three
U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022. The strong performance came in the face of many supply chain headwinds in the last year and COVID lockdowns in China.
February 14, 2023 07:37 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
State of the Cattle Industry: Supply Shock Results in 61 Year Low in Beef Cow Herd and Record Price Forecast
With the massive liquidation of the nation’s cattle herd due to the historic drought what is the state of the cattle industry?
February 13, 2023 09:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne Discusses if SA Crop Concerns are Priced into Soybeans and $500 Meal
AgDay TV Markets Now: John Payne Talks About $500 meal and how much higher SA crop concerns push meal and soybean prices. Plus, do the Black Sea export concerns continue to push wheat higher?
February 13, 2023 03:04 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Meal Closes Above $500 Supporting Soybeans, Wheat Trades Black Sea Export Concerns
Meal closed above $500 on SA crop losses lifted beans and corn. Black Sea export concerns supported wheat. Live cattle hit contract highs on strong cash. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets has more.
February 13, 2023 02:10 PM
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