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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
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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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain Close Mixed After Uneventful WASDE, SA Weather in Focus: Cattle End Higher, Hogs Mixed
Grains close mixed after the WASDE with few changes except U.S. corn carryover. Argentina dryness was the big focus. Cattle higher, despite lower cash. Hogs down for the week. Garrett Toay AgTraderTalk.
December 09, 2022 02:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Livestock Markets
USDA Only Adjusts U.S. Corn Ending Stock in WASDE, Punts on South American Corn and Beans
Grains mixed after WASDE. The only change USDA made to U.S. ending stocks was in corn by lowering exports. Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net has analysis.
December 09, 2022 01:11 PM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
Recipe for High Yields: NCGA Yield Contest Winner Says the Ingredient List is Long
Every year farmers push the yield envelope on their farm. The agronomic approach is different for every farmer, but an NCGA Yield Contest winner has some advice.
December 09, 2022 10:47 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed with Soybean Setting Back Despite New Highs in Meal: Cattle and Cotton Higher
Grain mixed early with soybeans down despite new highs in meal again. Corn basis strongest in 20 years so what does that mean for marketing? Cotton and cattle higher. Darin Newsome, Barchart Sr. Market Analyst
December 09, 2022 09:06 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Higher as Soybeans See Export Demand: Livestock Mixed
Grains end mostly higher as soybeans w/Argentina weather, fresh demand supportive, technical buying in corn. Cattle higher w/firmer product. Poor weekly exports hit hogs. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing.
December 08, 2022 02:05 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher with More Technical Buying, Strong Soybean Export Demand: Cattle Up on Product Rebound, Hogs Lower
Grains open higher with more technical buying, soybeans still leading with NCHs in meal and strong export business. Cattle up on higher product values, lower hogs with poor exports. Rich Nelson of Allendale.
December 08, 2022 09:09 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Rally but Will There be Any Follow Through? Livestock Consolidate
Corn and wheat higher but will there be any follow through buying? Soybeans and meal putting in SA weather premium. Live cattle lean higher with cutouts up. Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities.
December 07, 2022 01:48 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Holding Gains at Midday: Livestock Mixed
Corn and wheat up on corrective buying with contract highs in meal and SA weather supporting soybeans. Cattle consolidate despite cutouts rebounding, hogs higher. Allison Thompson of The Money Farm has analysis.
December 07, 2022 11:20 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Higher with Corrective Buying in Corn and Wheat, SA Weather Supports Soybeans and Meal: Lower Cutouts Hit Cattle, Hogs Bounce
Soybeans higher with new contract highs in soybean meal on Argentina weather, corn and wheat see corrective buying. More profit taking in cattle w/ lower cutouts, while hogs up. Michelle Rook has analysis.
December 07, 2022 08:55 AM
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Michelle Rook
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