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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
Grains Gap Higher on the Open on News Russia Suspending Export Deal: Livestock Pressured by Higher Feed Prices
Grains gap higher on the open led by wheat and news over the weekend Russia is suspending the export deal. Livestock set back with higher feed prices. @michellerookag talks with @kdinvestors
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Politics
Trade Tiff Brewing Between U.S. and Mexico Over Ban on GMO Corn
Mexico has confirmed that the country does not plan to amend its ban on imports of GMO that is set to start in 2024.
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Higher as Russia Suspends Export Deal but Off Highs: Cattle Lower With Higher Grains, Will Cotton Ever Bottom?
Grains still higher after Russia suspends grain export deal but off session highs. Cattle set back with higher grains and is cotton ever going to bottom? @michellerookag is with @jpmccormick3
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Higher as Russia Suspends Export Deal: Cattle Set Back with Higher Corn
Grains higher with Russia suspending the grain export deal, so how much higher do prices go? Cattle set back with higher feed prices, with hogs mixed. Michelle Rook is w/ Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Rally on Brazil News, Corn and Wheat DIgest Black Sea Export News: Cattle Consolidate Ahead of Fed Meeting
Soybeans up w/ the Brazil truckers strike in protest to election, corn and wheat try to follow as Russia’s changes tune on export deal, Cattle consolidate ahead of Fed meeting. @michellerookag with @MartinsonRandy
November 01, 2022 11:20 AM
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Crop Production
Recipe for High Yields: Long Time NCGA Yield Contest Winner Has It Mastered
Every farmer wants to know the “Recipe for High Yields” and a long time NCGA Yield Contest winner seems to have it mastered.
October 28, 2022 02:58 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Down with Strong Dollar, Soybeans up with Meal and Export Biz: End of Month Profit Taking in Cattle
Corn & wheat end lower w/stronger dollar & HRW rain, soybeans up with meal and export biz. Live cattle saw end of month profit taking w/ short covering in hogs. Michelle Rook w/ Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions.
October 28, 2022 02:09 PM
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Harvest
I-80 Harvest Tour: Eastern Iowa Yields May Not Make Up For Below Average Crop in West
In the October USDA projected a 200 bushel per acre corn yield in Iowa, with soybean yield at 58 bushels per acre. However, yield reports are putting those estimates in question.
October 28, 2022 12:43 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Beans Lower With Higher Dollar, Soybeans Rebound with Export Biz: Cash Basis Levels Hot in West and South
Corn and wheat down with lower oil and the higher dollar, but soybeans rebound with export biz and higher meal. Cash basis levels strong west and south, weaker east. @michellerookag w/@FarmersKeeper
October 28, 2022 11:31 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains and Cattle Lower with Risk Off Outside Markets and End of Month Positioning: Hogs See Short Covering
Grains lower with risk off outside markets and end of month positioning, despite soybean export biz. Live cattle correcting, while hogs are firmer on short covering. Michelle Rook talks to Rich Nelson, Allendale.
October 28, 2022 08:47 AM
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