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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 Quiet and Two-Sided Early Watching Higher CO, Lower Dollar: Cattle see Profit Taking, Hogs Up

Grains slightly higher early with higher CO & the lower dollar, despite China COVID lockdowns. Cattle see profit taking, hogs extend gains. Michelle Rook w/Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

November 22, 2022 09:53 AM

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Crop Production

An Added Headache for Producers This Fall: Vomitoxin Found in Corn in Eastern Corn Belt

Farmers and livestock producers are facing another headache this fall. In parts of the eastern corn belt there are reports of vomitoxin in corn.

November 22, 2022 06:47 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Mike Zuzulo says Demand News and Dollar Drive Grain Markets Monday

Corn and wheat weaker Monday with slow export inspections and a higher dollar, while soybeans shook off China COVID concerns on strong export shipments. Michelle Rook & Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics.

November 21, 2022 02:42 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed on Demand News, Dollar: Livestock Higher with Cattle Pushed by COF

Corn & wheat weaker on slow demand. Soybeans shook off the rising China COVID cases with strong export inspections. Cattle rallied on the COF report. Michelle Rook w/Mike Zuzulo Global Commodity Analytics.

November 21, 2022 02:08 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Technical Selling with Risk Off in Outside Markets: Cattle Higher on Bullish Report

Grains lower on technical selling and the risk off in outside markets w/rising COVID cases in China. Cattle open higher w/bullish COF report, hogs mixed. Michelle Rook w/Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.

November 21, 2022 09:25 AM

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Politics

Black Sea Grain Initiative Extended: What Does it Mean for U.S. Exports?

The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended for 120 days from Nov. 18, without any changes. The deal is bearish for U.S. corn and wheat exports, which are already lagging.

November 18, 2022 02:25 PM

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Politics

Is Mexico’s Recent Corn Buying Spree a Coincidence? What a Veteran Market Analyst Has to Say

Is Mexico’s recent corn buying spree a coincidence, or are they front loading ahead of their GMO ban?

November 18, 2022 02:25 PM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Says Grains Score Victory Holding Support in Volatile Week

Grains manage to hold key support areas despite the volatile week. Where does the market go from here? Michelle Rook asks Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.

November 18, 2022 02:20 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans and Cattle Finish Higher: Funds Sell Wheat and Hogs

Grains end mixed with funds covering shorts in corn and beans but selling in wheat. Cattle futures supported by higher cash but will it continue? Hogs lower. Michelle Rook w/Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.

November 18, 2022 02:08 PM

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Market Analysis

Funds Cover Shorts in Row Crops, but Sell Wheat: Higher Cash, Report Ideas Support Cattle

Grain mixed with short covering in row crops waiting for fresh news, technical selling in wheat. Cattle higher with lower corn, higher cash and report positioning. Michelle Rook w/Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.

November 18, 2022 12:58 PM

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