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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

Funds Buy Corn & Beans, Sell Wheat with Light Holiday Volume: Cattle Consolidate with Higher Corn, Milk Lower

Corn & beans up on holiday technical buying, wheat sees technical selling with rain chances. Milk lower w/ record COVID cases in China, cattle consolidate. Michelle Rook w/ Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.

November 25, 2022 01:13 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Prices Continue Higher Midsession on Holiday, Technical Buying: Livestock 2-Sided Trade

Grains see technical buying on light holiday volume, strong corn exports. Livestock 2-sided with strong exports, short covering in hogs, cattle mixed with higher corn vs. higher cash. Michelle Rook has an update.

November 25, 2022 10:45 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher on Light Technical Buying, Higher CO, Exports: Cattle See Pressure From Corn

Grains mostly higher on light holiday trade on follow through technical buying, higher crude oil and export news. Cattle lower with higher corn. Hogs are down with lower cash & cutouts. Michelle Rook has an update.

November 25, 2022 09:15 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Joe Vaclavik says Record South American Crop Key To Soybean Prices Long Term

The key to soybean prices staying at current levels will be what happens with South America’s crop. Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grains says projections are for a record soybean crop in Brazil, depending on La Nina.

November 23, 2022 05:09 PM

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Crop Production

Recipe for High Yields: On-Farm Trials and Research Data Help Farmers Push Yield Goals

With the harvest wrapping up, farmers will soon be making decisions for 2023. Many will use data from their own on-farm trials and university research to help them develop a recipe for high yields.

November 23, 2022 02:44 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Rally Back on Holiday, Technical Buying: Livestock Lower, Cattle Fade Higher Cash

Grains rally back into the close with technical buying and holiday positioning. Cattle closed lower even with higher cash, hogs also sold off. Michelle Rook w/ Mike Minor of Professional Ag Marketing.

November 23, 2022 02:00 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed with Holiday Trade: Livestock Futures Mostly Lower, Cash Cattle Higher

Grains mixed in typical pre-holiday positioning. Livestock mostly lower with technical selling, while cash cattle trade is higher. Michelle Rook talks with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

November 23, 2022 11:34 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed as Demand Concerns Loom: How Long Can Cash Grain Prices Stay at Historically High Levels?

Grain and livestock futures mixed on holiday trade. Grains also watching looming demand concerns. So how long can cash grains prices remain historically strong? Michelle Rook with Nick Tsiolis of Farmer’s Keeper.

November 23, 2022 09:06 AM

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Harvest

I-80 Harvest Tour: Harvest Wraps up with Dry Conditions Resulting in Surprising Yields in Ohio and Missouri

From Ohio to Missouri dry conditions impacted this year’s production. Farmers are finding some disappointments at harvest but also some welcome surprises considering the lack of moisture during the growing season.

November 23, 2022 07:32 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower with Technical Selling, Demand Woes, Holiday Trade: Cattle see Profit Taking, Hogs Mixed

Grains lower on light preholiday volume. Demand concerns & China’s rising COVID cases caused light technical selling. Cattle saw profit taking pressure with hogs mixed. Michelle Rook w/ Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.

November 22, 2022 04:21 PM

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