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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
Crop Production
Flip Your Soil: Nebraska Farmers Partner with Cow Calf Producers to Get Soil Health Benefits
In Nebraska farmers are partnering with local cow calf producers to help Flip their Soil.
November 16, 2022 04:51 PM
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Market Analysis
AgDay TV Markets Now: Alan Brugler on Wednesday’s Lower Closes in the Grains
Soybeans pressured by lower soybean oil and SA rains. Corn & wheat removed war premium, but corn held support w/ the largest single purchase of corn by Mexico. Michelle Rook w/ Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing.
November 16, 2022 03:38 PM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Lower Following Soybean Oil, Grains Removed War Premium: Technical Buying Supports Livestock
Grains close lower with soybeans pressured by lower soybean oil and SA rains, corn and wheat removed war premium. Livestock ended higher with technical buying. Michelle Rook w/ Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing.
November 16, 2022 02:06 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Lower with Technical Selling, Removing War and Weather Premium: Despite Largest Mexican Corn Buy Ever
Grains see technical selling removing Black Sea war and SA weather premium. Mexico largest single purchase of U.S. corn ever. Buy it before you ban it? Michelle Rook talks with Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.
November 16, 2022 11:27 AM
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Market Outlooks
Cattle Numbers Historically Tight: When Does the Market Realize It?
Cattle producers liquidated their herds with drought hitting cattle country. They also faced poor pasture and winter wheat conditions. So, what does that mean for the fall cattle run and the market outlook?
November 16, 2022 10:02 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains See Technical Selling Removing War Premium: Cattle and Hogs Higher with Lower Corn
Grains see early technical selling removing war/risk premium, with lower CO. Testing support areas, despite a 73.5 mb corn to Mexico. Cattle & hogs higher w/lower corn. Michelle Rook w/ Kevin Duling KD Investors.
November 16, 2022 09:04 AM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
Flip Your Soil: Incorporating Livestock Provides Many Soil Health Benefits
If you are a farmer who wants to Flip Your Soil there’s a long list of soil health practices you can use such as incorporating livestock.
November 15, 2022 04:00 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Pro Farmer’s Brian Grete: Grains End Higher After Russian Missile Hits Poland: Corn Bounces Off Support
Grains higher Tuesday on short covering, following crude oil, after news of a Russian missile hitting Poland. Strong NOPA crush, Mexican export biz also supportive. Michelle Rook is with Brian Grete on AgDay TV.
November 15, 2022 02:44 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Close Mostly Higher Except Cattle: Grains and CO Reverse After Russia Missile Hits Poland
Markets close higher except cattle. Grains & crude oil reverse weakness w/talk of a Russia missile hitting Poland. Cattle mixed, with technical buying supporting hogs. Michelle Rook & Brian Grete, Pro Farmer.
November 15, 2022 02:08 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Live Cattle, Corn and Soybeans Bounce Off Support with Higher CO, Lower Dollar: Hogs See Technical Buying
Live cattle bounce off support but where is the market headed? Hogs see more technical buying. Corn holds support at 6.50 and bounces w/soybeans and CO. Michelle Rook w/Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.
November 15, 2022 11:31 AM
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