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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

Politics

Agriculture Continues to Watch for Outcome of Midterms: Ag Committee Leadership Changes Could Impact Farm Bill

Agriculture continues to watch the outcome of the elections for the impact it could have on the leadership of the Agriculture Committees and debate on the new farm bill.

November 11, 2022 09:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Hogs Mostly Higher on Corrective Buying, Sharply Lower Dollar, China Easing COVID Policy: Profit Taking in Cattle

Grains and hogs see corrective buying with help from sharp drop in dollar...plus China easing its COVID policy. Cattle are seeing profit taking. Michelle Rook w/Pat Von Tersch of Professional Ag Marketing.

November 11, 2022 09:01 AM

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Harvest

I-80 Harvest Tour: Illinois Farmers Find Surprising Yield Results on Corn and Soybeans

The harvest is quickly wrapping up in Illinois and it’s produced some mixed and surprising yield results for farmers.

November 10, 2022 02:15 PM

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Market Analysis

Commodities Mostly Lower Except Cattle with Better Than Expected CPI and Money Flowing into Financial Markets

A better-than-expected CPI number pulled money into financial markets and out of most commodities, despite the sharply lower dollar. Poor exports added pressure. Michelle Rook w/ DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing.

November 10, 2022 01:46 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower on Technical Selling & Poor Exports, Despite Sharply Lower Dollar: Lower Corn Supports Cattle

Technical selling slow exports weigh on grains, despite sharply lower dollar. Cattle up on lower corn & higher DOW. Hogs follow lower cash. Michelle Rook w/ Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.

November 10, 2022 11:38 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mixed After Poor Exports, Better Than Expected CPI Plunges the Dollar

Grain and livestock futures open mixed with CPI data supporting outside markets & dollar plunging. Exports disappointing and market is still digesting the WASDE. Michelle Rook w/ Steve Freed of ADMIS.

November 10, 2022 11:34 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed After WASDE, Export News: Cattle Await Cash News

Corn, wheat lower after WASDE w/ technical selling and possible extension of export deal. Soybeans shook off higher ending stocks on export biz, higher BO. Michelle Rook w/Chip Nellinger Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.

November 09, 2022 02:19 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed After WASDE with Slight Increases in Yield, Production and Ending Stocks

Grains turn mixed after initially moving lower following WASDE w/slight increase in corn, soybean and cotton yields, production and ending stocks. Michelle Rook is w/Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net.

November 09, 2022 11:46 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Lower with Outside Market Spillover and Report Positioning: Livestock Mixed

Mostly lower markets with spillover from a risk off day in outside markets w/election reaction, report positioning. Soybeans are holding up w/ 17 mb of export biz. Michelle Rook with Rich Nelson of Allendale.

November 09, 2022 08:50 AM

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World Markets

China COVID Policy News Continues to Change Amid Slowing Imports

China’s economy has been slowing the past several months due to continued COVID lockdowns. Since the Chinese election, however, stories have been flip flopping on a possible change in policy.

November 08, 2022 03:24 PM

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