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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
AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Says Grains Drift Tuesday with Light Holiday Volume, Demand Woes
Grains lower on Tuesday. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag says technical traders are liquidating pre-holiday on demand concerns, including slow exports, rising COVID cases in China and a possible rail strike.
November 22, 2022 03:41 PM
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Market Analysis
LC Two Sided on Profit Taking vs. Bullish COF & Cash Ideas, Hogs See Fund Buying: Corn 2-Sided
Live cattle see profit taking after bullish COF and cash ideas. Hogs seeing fund buying and bull spreads, corn is two-sided watching outside markets. Michelle Rook w/Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
November 22, 2022 11:51 AM
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Crop Production
Flip Your Soil: Farmers in Dry Climates use Holistic Approach to Soil Health Including Cover Crops
Farmers in dry climates are taking a holistic approach to flipping their soil to make it healthier and that includes cover crops.
November 22, 2022 11:43 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Quiet and Two-Sided Early Watching Higher CO, Lower Dollar: Cattle see Profit Taking, Hogs Up
Grains slightly higher early with higher CO & the lower dollar, despite China COVID lockdowns. Cattle see profit taking, hogs extend gains. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.
November 22, 2022 09:53 AM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
An Added Headache for Producers This Fall: Vomitoxin Found in Corn in Eastern Corn Belt
Farmers and livestock producers are facing another headache this fall. In parts of the eastern corn belt there are reports of vomitoxin in corn.
November 22, 2022 06:47 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo says Demand News and Dollar Drive Grain Markets Monday
Corn and wheat weaker Monday with slow export inspections and a higher dollar, while soybeans shook off China COVID concerns on strong export shipments. Michelle Rook & Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.
November 21, 2022 02:42 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed on Demand News, Dollar: Livestock Higher with Cattle Pushed by COF
Corn & wheat weaker on slow demand. Soybeans shook off the rising China COVID cases with strong export inspections. Cattle rallied on the COF report. Michelle Rook w/Mike Zuzulo Global Commodity Analytics.
November 21, 2022 02:08 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Technical Selling with Risk Off in Outside Markets: Cattle Higher on Bullish Report
Grains lower on technical selling and the risk off in outside markets w/rising COVID cases in China. Cattle open higher w/bullish COF report, hogs mixed. Michelle Rook w/Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.
November 21, 2022 09:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Politics
Black Sea Grain Initiative Extended: What Does it Mean for U.S. Exports?
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended for 120 days from Nov. 18, without any changes. The deal is bearish for U.S. corn and wheat exports, which are already lagging.
November 18, 2022 02:25 PM
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Michelle Rook
Politics
Is Mexico’s Recent Corn Buying Spree a Coincidence? What a Veteran Market Analyst Has to Say
Is Mexico’s recent corn buying spree a coincidence, or are they front loading ahead of their GMO ban?
November 18, 2022 02:25 PM
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