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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

Lower Opening in Commodity Markets with Risk Off Spillover from Bearish CPI Data: Higher Cash May Stabilize Cattle

Early price pressure with risk off in outside markets after a bearish CPI numbers. Higher cash cattle trade may stabilize that market. Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

October 13, 2022 08:45 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed After WASDE and Bullish Soybean Surprise: Livestock Leaning Higher

Grains mixed reacting to the WASDE numbers and bullish soybean surprise. Livestock ended mostly higher. Michelle Rook has analysis with Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.

October 12, 2022 02:15 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Get Bullish Surprise in Report, Slightly Bearish for Corn and Wheat: Cattle Fail After Strong Chart Action

USDA provided a bullish surprise for soybeans in the WASDE. Corn and wheat numbers came in below September, but above expectations. Live Cattle fail. Michelle Rook talks with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net.

October 12, 2022 11:48 AM

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Harvest

Nebraska Farmers Harvest Disappointing Crop in a Season Plagued by Drought

Harvest results in Nebraska are understandably disappointing with some of the driest conditions during the season since the drought of 2012.

October 12, 2022 10:00 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Open Lower then Soybeans Rebound on China Biz, Report Positioning: Livestock Futures Rally

Grains mixed with soybeans rebounding on China export news, report positioning. Livestock rally with lower corn and technical buying in cattle. Michelle Rook has details with Rich Nelson of Allendale.

October 12, 2022 08:52 AM

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Market Outlooks

Food Inflation and Higher Input Costs May Ease but Will Still Persist Through 2022

Rising prices are impacting every aspect of the food and agriculture supply chain and that may not change dramatically through the balance of 2022 according to the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Kansas City.

October 12, 2022 07:33 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed on Profit Taking and Report Positioning: Cattle Bounce on Lower Corn and Higher Cash Ideas

Grains end mixed with corn and wheat under pressure on profit taking and report positioning. Cattle higher with lower corn and higher cash ideas. Michelle Rook gets analysis from Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.

October 11, 2022 02:01 PM

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Market Analysis

Mixed Trade with Profit Taking in Corn, Wheat and Hogs: Cattle Bounce with Lower Corn

Cattle markets rebound on lower corn and higher cash trade ideas, while hogs consolidate. Grains are mixed with corn and wheat seeing profit taking. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

October 11, 2022 11:30 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Under Pressure Early with Profit Taking in Risk Off Day: Hogs Consolidate, While Lower Corn Supports Cattle

Grains lower early with profit taking on a risk off day in outside markets. Hogs consolidate, while cattle rally on the pullback in corn. Michelle Rook talks with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

October 11, 2022 08:46 AM

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Harvest

Headwinds Start to Develop on U.S. Ag Export Front with Trade Deficit, Low Mississippi River Water Levels Add to Concern

The U.S. is projected to have record ag exports for the marketing year but is still posting a trade deficit. Plus, headwinds such as slow water levels on the Mississippi River are adding to trade concerns.

October 10, 2022 04:25 PM

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