Michelle Rook_square.jpg

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

Soybeans

Destination Morocco: Growing Protein Sector Opens Door to Sales of U.S. Soybeans and Meal

Morocco has a vibrant and growing protein sector, which presents an opportunity for increased sales of U.S. soybeans and meal.

February 13, 2023 10:20 AM

·

Soybeans

Destination Morocco: Huge Growth Market for U.S. Agricultural Exports

A young, growing population with an appetite for protein presents an opportunity for soybean meal, in particular.

February 13, 2023 10:08 AM

·

Market Analysis

Profit Taking in Wheat, but Contract Highs in Meal Support Soybeans, Corn Follows: Livestock Firm with Higher Cash Cattle

Grains mixed with profit taking in wheat, contract highs in meal supporting soybeans and corn is following. Cattle see strength after higher cash, with hogs firm . Allison Thompson of The Money Farm has more.

February 13, 2023 08:55 AM

·

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi Details the Geopolitical Headlines That Rallied Grains Friday Including Russia Oil Cuts

AgDay TV Markets Now: Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading details the geopolitical headlines fueling the grain rally Friday, including Russia’s oil production cut. Plus, Argentina weather continues to be a focus.

February 10, 2023 03:16 PM

·

Market Analysis

SA Crop Concerns, Geopolitical Headlines Drive Rally in Grains: Including Russia’s Oil Production Cut

Geopolitical headlines sparked technical buying in grains and crude oil today, including Russia’s oil production cut. Argentina crop concerns push soybean meal to new highs. Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading has more.

February 10, 2023 01:55 PM

·

Market Analysis

Grains Strong on Corrective Buying, War and Weather Premium, CO: Cattle Mixed with Higher Cash but Higher Corn

Grains are higher with corrective buying, but wheat puts in war premium. Crude oil, Argentina weather also supportive. Nearby live cattle are up on higher cash. Hogs mixed. DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

February 10, 2023 11:38 AM

·

Politics

Senate Ag Committee Says Safety Net in Current Farm Bill Inadequate in Current Ag Environment

A Senate Ag Committee farm bill hearing focused on how the Title I safety net is no longer adequate with the current ag environment.

February 10, 2023 10:03 AM

·

Market Analysis

Cattle Strong Following Higher Cash: Grains Up on Corrective Buying, SA News, Crude Oil Supportive

Cattle strong w/higher cash of 254/160. Hogs mixed with the cash index slowly improving. Corn, soybeans supported by strong cash, SA weather, higher CO. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has more.

February 10, 2023 09:10 AM

·

Market Analysis

Profit Taking Hits Grains, Yet Still Rangebound: Livestock Also Consolidate with Higher Cash Cattle After the Close

Grains end lower as profit taking sets in with weather, CO and exports factors. Yet grains still rangebound. Livestock consolidate as cattle await cash. Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities has more.

February 09, 2023 03:51 PM

·

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby Says Profit Taking Hits Grains, While Markets Chop in Trading Ranges

AgDay TV Markets Now: Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities talks about the lower day with profit taking in the grains, but markets are still chopping in trading ranges.

February 09, 2023 02:57 PM

·