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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 Soybeans, Livestock as Risk off in Outside Markets Spills Over: Corn, Wheat Buck Trend with China Export Biz

Livestock and soybeans lower on fund liquidation in a risk off day in outside markets. That muted the rally in corn after 26.3 mb of export biz to China. Wheat saw short covering. Rich Nelson, Allendale has more.

March 15, 2023 02:54 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Livestock Under Pressure with Risk Off in Outside Markets: Corn and Wheat Firmer on Short Covering and China Biz

A risk off day in outside markets is weighing on soybeans and livestock. Corn and wheat seeing a bounce on short covering and China export business. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has more.

March 15, 2023 11:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Down with Risk Off on Bank Failure in Europe, Corn Firm With China Export Biz, Wheat Watching Black Sea Headlines

Soybeans and livestock falling with risk off in outside markets and the bank failure in Europe. Corn higher on China export business, wheat watching Black Sea headlines. Nick Tsiolis of Farmers Keeper has more.

March 15, 2023 09:17 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Rebound Tuesday on Short Covering, China Biz, Wheat Ratings: Fund Selling Continued in Livestock with Banking Turmoil

Grains see short covering on China corn export biz, lower wheat ratings. Livestock see fund selling with the macroeconomic jitters tied to the bank failures. Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures.

March 14, 2023 04:59 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Kent Beadle Talks About Why Grains Rebounded and Were Able to Shake Off Bank Turmoil

AgDay TV Markets Now: Kent Beadle of Paradigm Futures talks about why grains rebounded Tuesday and were able to shake off the macroeconomic concerns tied to the bank turmoil.

March 14, 2023 04:58 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Fund Selling in Grains is Overdone

Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors says the fund selling in corn and soybeans is overdone and prices are fundamentally getting too cheap.

March 14, 2023 09:13 AM

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Market Analysis

Fund Selling Continues in All but Wheat with Macroeconomic Concerns Continuing

Macroeconomic concerns continue to cause fund selling in all but wheat. That’s despite confirmation of China corn export biz of 24.1 mb. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has analysis.

March 14, 2023 09:06 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Discusses if a Recovery Rally Will Happen After the Lower Week in Grains

After a week of fund selling and technical damage in the grains Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing discusses if the market will stage a recovery rally.

March 10, 2023 02:04 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Mixed but Trying to Bounce After Fund Sell Off: Cattle See More Profit Taking, Short Covering in Hogs

Grains mixed but try to bounce after fund sell off in corn and wheat this week. Can soybeans hold $15? Cattle see more profit taking w/steady cash, short covering in hogs. Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing.

March 10, 2023 09:37 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Grains Hit Hard by Fund Selling Arlan Suderman Talks About How Much Lower Prices Could Go

AgDay TV Markets Now: Grains Hit Hard by Fund Selling Arlan Suderman with StoneX Groups Talks About How Much Lower Prices Could Go

March 09, 2023 05:06 PM

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