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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: Oliver Sloup Says Grains Score Victory Holding Support in Volatile Week

Grains manage to hold key support areas despite the volatile week. Where does the market go from here? Michelle Rook asks Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.

November 18, 2022 02:20 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans and Cattle Finish Higher: Funds Sell Wheat and Hogs

Grains end mixed with funds covering shorts in corn and beans but selling in wheat. Cattle futures supported by higher cash but will it continue? Hogs lower. Michelle Rook w/Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.

November 18, 2022 02:08 PM

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Market Analysis

Funds Cover Shorts in Row Crops, but Sell Wheat: Higher Cash, Report Ideas Support Cattle

Grain mixed with short covering in row crops waiting for fresh news, technical selling in wheat. Cattle higher with lower corn, higher cash and report positioning. Michelle Rook w/Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.

November 18, 2022 12:58 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed Consolidating, Watching Outside Markets: Strong Cash Supports Cattle

Grains two-sided, consolidate watching outside markets like lower crude oil. Cattle seeing higher prices on cash strength with profit taking in hogs. Michelle Rook w/ Chuck Shelby of Risk Management

November 18, 2022 09:08 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett Discusses if Markets Have Fully Traded Black Sea Grain Export Deal

Corn ends slightly higher, wheat off lows. Has market absorbed Black Sea Export Deal extension? Soybeans hit w/lower BO and SA weather. Will these levels hold? Michelle Rook w/Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net.

November 17, 2022 03:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed, Has the Market Worked in Black Sea Export Deal? Cattle Follow Higher Cash

Corn ends slightly higher, wheat off lows, absorbing the Black Sea Export Deal extension. Soybeans saw technical selling pressure w/lower BO. Cattle strong w/higher cash. Michelle Rook w/Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net

November 17, 2022 02:13 PM

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Crop Production

I-80 Harvest Tour: Big Yields in Wisconsin Confirm USDA Projections

In USDA’s November crop report the agency put soybean yields in Wisconsin at 54 bushels per acre with record corn yields at 182 bushels per acre. Yield results from the field are backing up that forecast.

November 17, 2022 01:24 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on Technical Selling, Black Sea Export Deal Renewal: Cattle Higher with Lower Corn, Higher Cash

Grains see more technical selling, extension of Black Sea Export Deal and risk off outside markets. Cattle firmer with lower corn and higher cash. Michelle Rook w/John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing.

November 17, 2022 12:02 PM

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Crop Production

Flip Your Soil: Can Large Operators or Farmers in Drier Climates Successfully Use Cover Crops?

Many larger farmers are apprehensive about using cover crops to Flip their Soil, and that is also true in drier climates.

November 17, 2022 11:57 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower with Black Sea Export Deal, Risk Off: Cattle Mixed on Report Positioning, Hogs Lower

Grains lower w/extension of Black Sea Export Deal, risk off outside markets. Cattle mixed on report positioning. Hogs lower on exports, big slaughter. Michelle Rook w/Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

November 17, 2022 09:02 AM

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