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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

Soaring Egg Prices Prompt Calls for an FTC Probe: But One Economist Says It’s Not Warranted

Egg prices in the store are at 50-year highs prompting a Federal Trade Commission investigation into price gouging. but one economist says it isn’t warranted.

January 27, 2023 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed After Early Profit Taking: Livestock Mostly Higher with Short Covering, Despite Soft Cash

Grains mixed after early profit taking, Argentina rains, but are working on higher weekly closes. Livestock are mostly higher on short covering, despite soft cash. John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing has more.

January 27, 2023 10:52 AM

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Market Analysis

Livestock Fade Higher Open with Lower Cash: Grains Weak on Profit Taking

Livestock opened higher but live cattle fade after disappointing cash. Hogs are failing to build on yesterday’s technical reversal. Grains lower on profit taking. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

January 27, 2023 08:54 AM

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Market Outlooks

Fertilizer Prices Down Sharply from a Year Ago — Is It Time to Lock in Prices for Spring?

One of the top concerns for farmers heading into the 2023 growing season is high input costs. However, one input — fertilizer — looks surprisingly less expensive than a year ago.

January 27, 2023 08:14 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker Talks About What Drove the Grain Rally Thursday

AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company talks about the combination of factors that drove the grain rally on Thursday.

January 26, 2023 03:04 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on Technical Buying, CO, Risk and Weather Premium: Profit Taking and Steady to Lower Cash Hit Cattle

Grains higher on technical buying, higher CO, export news, Arg crop losses, weather & risk premium. Profit taking in cattle w/steady to lower cash. Hogs bounce. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company has more.

January 26, 2023 02:38 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on Technical Buying, Weather and Export News: Cattle See Profit Taking

Grains higher with technical buying, weather and export news all factors. Cattle seeing profit taking awaiting cash, while hogs see some short covering. Michelle Rook has details.

January 26, 2023 02:06 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher with Export News and Technical Buying with Soybeans Above $15: Livestock Under Pressure with Profit Taking in Cattle

Grains and cotton higher with technical buying and supportive export news. Cattle seeing profit taking awaiting cash. Hogs also lower. John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.

January 26, 2023 09:01 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Discusses if Soybeans and Meal are Putting Weather Premium Back In ?

AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose of U.S. Commodities talks about the bounce in soybeans and meal and if they’re adding Argentina weather premium back in? Plus, will deferred live cattle continue to make new highs?

January 25, 2023 04:26 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Meal End Higher After Removing Weather Premium, Wheat Sees Short Covering, While Deferred Live Cattle Score New Contract Highs

Soybeans, meal end higher and may have taken out enough weather premium. Wheat saw short covering, but corn couldn’t follow. Deferred live cattle scored new contract highs. Don Roose of U.S. Commodities has more.

January 25, 2023 02:04 PM

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