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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

Midterm Elections Could Have Big Impact on Next Farm Bill

The midterm elections are critical for agriculture because whichever party controls the House and Senate will trickle down to the leadership of the ag and budget committees as they write a new farm bill.

November 08, 2022 02:06 PM

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Market Analysis

Mostly Lower Closes with Technical Selling and Report Positioning in Grains: Livestock Consolidate in an Inside Day

Markets close mostly lower w/ technical selling in the grains, report positioning and fading export biz. Livestock consolidated in an inside day. Michelle Rook is joined by Garrett Toay of AgTraderTalk.

November 08, 2022 02:00 PM

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Market Analysis

Livestock Hit by Profit Taking and Money Flow: Corn and Wheat Down Ahead of Report, Export News Supports Soybeans

Wheat and corn lower on technical selling, lower crude oil and report positioning, while soybeans get help from export biz. Profit taking and money flow hit the livestock. @michellerookag @scottevarilek

November 08, 2022 11:26 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans See Technical Selling, Report Positioning, Despite Export Biz: Profit Taking in Livestock

Corn a& beans lower with technical selling, report positioning, despite fresh export biz. Wheat sees technical bounce watching news on export deal. Livestock see profit taking. @michellerookag @NollFamilyFarm

November 08, 2022 08:52 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Lower as China Refutes Easing COVID Policy, Corn Follows: Technical Buying Supports Livestock and Wheat

Soybeans end lower as China refutes COVID policy change, corn followed. Wheat mostly higher on technical buying. Livestock rally big on a technical correction. Michelle Rook w/ Arlan Suderman of StoneX Financial.

November 07, 2022 02:01 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Lower on China COVID News, Technical Bounce in Wheat: Livestock up on Technical Buying, Strong Products

Soybeans correct on China COVID policy, corn follows. Wheat sees technical bounce w/lower dollar. Livestock up on technical buying, higher product. Michelle Rook w/ Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.

November 07, 2022 11:34 AM

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Market Outlooks

Cotton Market Has Largest Weekly Gain In 12 Years — Is the Bottom In?

The cotton market hit a two-year low on Monday, Oct. 31, but the market ended 1,494 points higher for the week, up 21%.

November 07, 2022 09:10 AM

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Market Analysis

Mixed Markets on Monday Ahead of WASDE, Election and with News China is Not Easing COVID Policy

Markets are mixed to start with plenty of news to digest, including the WASDE, elections, CPI and China’s news they aren’t easing their COVID policy. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

November 07, 2022 08:54 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Lower With Strong Dollar, Slow Exports, Profit Taking in Soybeans: Cattle Mostly Lower Despite Steady to Higher Cash

Grains mostly lower w/the strong dollar, weak exports & profit taking in soybeans. Cattle consolidate despite steady to higher cash. Hogs down with weaker cash. Michelle Rook w/ Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.

November 03, 2022 01:54 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Cattle Mostly Lower with Higher Dollar: Hogs Firm

Grains mostly lower with higher dollar, poor exports. Profit taking in soybeans with lower meal. Cattle consolidating despite higher cash, hogs firm. Michelle Rook with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.

November 03, 2022 11:31 AM

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