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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

Cattle & Hogs Mostly Higher on Follow Through Buying, Lower Corn: Grains Lower on Slow Exports, Sell off in Bean Oil

Cattle mostly higher with steady cash, hogs mixed with disappointing exports. Grains start lower with slow exports and sharply lower BO. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has analysis.

December 01, 2022 09:25 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Close Mostly Higher Except Corn: End of the Month Positioning, Outside Markets, SA Weather

Soybeans made new highs for the move, with higher meal. Wheat saw short covering, funds sold corn. Cattle higher with steady cash and hogs also saw short covering. Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing has details.

November 30, 2022 04:52 PM

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Politics

DOT Denies Hours of Service Exemption for Livestock: Puts Burden on Cattle Producers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an exemption for Hours-of-Service rules for truckers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

November 30, 2022 04:21 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Bryan Doherty Says Soybeans Have the Potential to Move Above $15

Grains close higher, except corn. End of the month and outside markets influence. Soybeans follow meal w/Argentina weather concerns, but can we push past $15? Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing has the answer.

November 30, 2022 03:11 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Strong as Congress Steps in to Avert Rail Strike, Positive China Demand News: Cattle Consolidate

Grains up w/ soybeans making new highs for the move as Congress votes to avert the rail strike, China demand news supportive. Cattle consolidating, short covering in hogs. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures has details.

November 30, 2022 11:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mostly Higher at Midsession, Except Corn

A higher midday trade except corn futures, with new highs for the move in soybeans. Michelle Rook gets details with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.

November 30, 2022 11:36 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried Says Grains Mixed on End of Month Action, Corn and Beans Still in Range Despite Fund Liquidation

Grains closed mixed Tuesday with end of the month positioning. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says Tuesday was a bookmark day but corn and beans are still rangebound despite the recent liquidation by the funds.

November 29, 2022 03:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Now: Ted Seifried Calls Tuesday a “Bookmark Day” with End of the Month Positioning, Looking for Direction

Grain and livestock futures end mixed after two-sided trade due to end of the month positioning. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge called it a “bookmark day” as the market await more news.

November 29, 2022 02:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Hogs Trade 2-Sided: Cattle Back Higher on Technical Bounce but will LC Retest Contract Highs?

Grains and hogs mixed and 2-sided at midday. Cattle see technical bounce but will LC retest last week’s contact highs and what is the cash outlook this week? Michelle Rook asks Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek.

November 29, 2022 11:18 AM

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Politics

USDA Announces Additional Disaster and Pandemic Assistance: Climate Smart Ag Programs to Follow

USDA has announced additional disaster and pandemic assistance for farmers, plus there is more funding for climate smart ag on the way.

November 29, 2022 11:04 AM

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