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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
Risk Off in Outside Markets Pulls Down Livestock and Soybeans: Corn and Wheat Correct and Put in Weather Premium
A risk off day in the outside markets, including DOW, weighs on livestock and soybeans. Wheat put in weather premium and pulled corn higher in the process. Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net has details.
December 15, 2022 02:00 PM
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Market Analysis
More Fund Selling in Livestock with Lower DOW: Grains Mixed on Technical Buying and Selling
Livestock seeing fund selling again and spillover from the lower DOW. Soybeans and products consolidate, with corrective buying in wheat, corn is following. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.
December 15, 2022 11:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Early: Livestock See Follow Through Selling Pressure
Grains mixed early with soybeans consolidating despite strong weekly exports, technical buying supports wheat and corn. Livestock see more consolidation with lower products. Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures.
December 15, 2022 08:53 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Closed Mostly Lower with Technical Selling, Caution Ahead of Fed Announcement
A mostly lower day in grain and livestock futures with technical selling. Funds were cautious ahead of the Fed announcement of a 50-basis point increase. Don Roose of U.S. Commodities has analysis.
December 15, 2022 07:51 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Don Roose Talks About the Fed’s Future Moves on Interest Rates and What it Means for Farmers
Markets mostly lower with technical selling ahead of the Fed announcement. While the 50-basis-point increase was anticipated what’s it signaling going forward? Michelle Rook asks Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.
December 14, 2022 03:22 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Consolidate Ahead of Fed Announcement: Technical Selling and Moisture Hit Wheat and Corn
Livestock consolidate with caution ahead of the Fed announcement. Technical selling and moisture is pressuring both wheat and corn. Soybeans rebound with products. Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.
December 14, 2022 11:34 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Technical Selling Early, Ahead of Fed Announcement: Livestock Consolidating
Early pressure in grains with technical selling ahead of the Fed announcement. Livestock consolidate after the higher day Tuesday. Michelle Rook has details.
December 14, 2022 11:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock and Soybeans End Higher: Corn, Wheat and Stock Market Fade Early Gains
Livestock and soybeans end higher with corn, wheat and stock market fading early gains fueled by the better CPI news. Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity has details.
December 13, 2022 01:51 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Higher with Help from Outside Markets, Lower Dollar: Strong Product Supports Livestock, Firm Cash
Mostly higher grain and livestock prices, except feeders, with help from outside markets, like a lower dollar. Higher product values support cattle and hogs and firm cash ideas. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek
December 13, 2022 11:37 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Higher Grain and Livestock Trade with Risk on Day in Outside Markets: CPI Better Than Expected
Higher grain and livestock futures with a risk on day as the outside markets are responding positively to the better-than-expected CPI. Michelle Rook has details.
December 13, 2022 08:50 AM
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