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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

Markets Now: Ted Seifried Calls Tuesday a “Bookmark Day” with End of the Month Positioning, Looking for Direction

Grain and livestock futures end mixed after two-sided trade due to end of the month positioning. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge called it a “bookmark day” as the market await more news.

November 29, 2022 02:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Hogs Trade 2-Sided: Cattle Back Higher on Technical Bounce but will LC Retest Contract Highs?

Grains and hogs mixed and 2-sided at midday. Cattle see technical bounce but will LC retest last week’s contact highs and what is the cash outlook this week? Michelle Rook asks Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

November 29, 2022 11:18 AM

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Politics

USDA Announces Additional Disaster and Pandemic Assistance: Climate Smart Ag Programs to Follow

USDA has announced additional disaster and pandemic assistance for farmers, plus there is more funding for climate smart ag on the way.

November 29, 2022 11:04 AM

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Market Outlooks

Crude Oil Hits 11-Month Low Monday Before Reversing Yet Diesel Sees No Relief: What’s the Outlook for 2023?

West Texas intermediate crude oil prices hit an 11-month low of $73.60 per barrel Monday before rebounding to close higher. So, what is driving the market and how long will these lower price levels last?

November 29, 2022 11:03 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Futures Mixed in Early Trading

Follow through buying in soybeans with dryness in Argentina, more technical selling in wheat, corn is caught in the middle. Cattle and hogs are mixed. Michelle Rook with Vince Boddicker Farmers Trading Company.

November 29, 2022 08:56 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Tomm Pfitzenmaier Says Soybeans Score Reversal with Higher Meal and Oil and Dryness Concerns in Argentina

Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage discusses how soybeans scored a reversal with crude oil, higher products and dryness in Argentina. Wheat saw more technical selling and corn was caught in the middle.

November 28, 2022 04:25 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Score Reversal on Higher Products, CO, Argentina Dryness, While Wheat Sees Technical Selling: Livestock Down on Economic Concerns

Soybeans up w/ CO, product strength, Argentina drought. Wheat saw more technical selling, with corn caught in the middle. Livestock lower on economic concerns. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity.

November 28, 2022 02:38 PM

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Harvest

Harvest of Thanks: Farmers-Turned-Market-Advisers Share Unique Perspective on Marketing

For some farmers marketing can be a daunting task, especially with all the volatility and uncertainty of the current market environment. Nobody knows that better than two farmers turned market advisors.

November 28, 2022 01:31 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Turn Mixed as Soybeans Rebound on Export News: Livestock Lower on Demand Fears

Corn and wheat lower on China COVID concerns, poor exports. Soybeans reverse w/strong exports and a rebound in crude oil. Livestock down on demand fears. Michelle Rook is w/Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors

November 28, 2022 11:34 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Under Pressure with China COVID Protests and Lower Crude Oil: Cattle Mixed

Grains and cotton under early pressure from China COVID protests and lower crude oil. Dollar is down. Live cattle see profit taking despite higher cash. Michelle Rook with Darin Newsome of Barchart.

November 28, 2022 09:01 AM

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