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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 End Lower After Argentina Rains, Is There More Downside Risk? Cattle Bounce after COF, but Hogs Slide with Cash

Grains lower after beneficial Argentina rains and technical selling, but how much more downside is there? Cattle bounce with friendly COF, while hogs slide with cash. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing has more.

January 23, 2023 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on U.S. and SA Weather with Soybeans Below $15: Livestock Higher with Lower Corn and Friendly COF

Grains lower with technical selling and improved weather in Argentina and the Southern Plains. Livestock higher with lower corn and friendly COF numbers. Michelle Rook has midday analysis.

January 23, 2023 12:35 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Under Pressure with Rains in Argentina: Cattle Higher with Friendly COF Report

A lower opening in grain with rains over the weekend in Argentina and more technical selling. Cattle supported by friendly COF Report numbers, while hogs are back lower. Kevin Duling of KD Investors has analysis.

January 23, 2023 08:50 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman Says Weather and Economic Headlines Will Continue to Drive the Markets

AgDay TV Markets Now: Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group says U.S. and South American weather, along with headlines on the economy will continue to dominate the markets head, especially as we go into the FOMC meeting.

January 20, 2023 03:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Livestock and Wheat Close Higher Friday on Short Covering: Corn and Beans Lower on Improved SA Weather

Corn and beans lower Friday removing SA weather premium, while wheat saw some short covering. Livestock ended higher on Friday with some end of week short covering. Arlan Suderman of StoneX Group has analysis.

January 20, 2023 01:58 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Lean Higher Midday Except Soybeans: Are Markets Trading China Demand Post-COVID Yet?

Soybeans lower but wheat higher as both trade weather, corn is rangebound. Livestock see a short covering bounce. Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors also talks about the market impact of China post-COVID.

January 20, 2023 11:42 AM

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Market Analysis

Livestock Try to Recover After Cash Disappointment Thursday: Grains Trade Two-Sided on Weather vs. Exports

Livestock try to recover after lower cash, ahead of USDA Reports. Grains two-sided with good weekly exports, but traders are cautious with better weather. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

January 20, 2023 09:02 AM

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Politics

Farm Groups File Lawsuit Against EPA’s New WOTUS Rule: Call for Injunction

Farm groups are taking the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to court on the new Waters of the United States Rule.

January 20, 2023 08:41 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye says Weekly Closes are Key for Keeping Uptrends in Corn and Beans

AgDay TV Markets Now: Darren Frye of Water Steet Solutions says this week’s closes in corn and soybeans will be important for keeping the uptrends intact in these two markets.

January 19, 2023 03:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets End Mostly Lower in a Risk Off Day: Grains Removing Weather Premium

Ag markets end lower as a risk off day in equities spills over. Grains also saw technical selling and removed weather premium. Lower cash also weighed on livestock. Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions has more.

January 19, 2023 02:29 PM

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