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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

Harvest

Headwinds Starting to Develop on the U.S. Ag Export Front

Headwinds are starting to develop on the ag export front. Michelle Rook talks with John Newton Chief Economist, Senate Agriculture Committee GOP.

October 10, 2022 03:52 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Rally with Corn and Wheat Putting in War Premium. Soybeans Follow: Funds Buy Nearby Hogs, While Higher Corn Pressures Cattle

Wheat and corn were higher putting in Black Sea war premium, while soybeans followed. Nearby hogs saw technical buying, with corn pressuring cattle. Michelle Rook talks with Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.

October 10, 2022 02:27 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Continue Higher Except Cattle: Wheat and Corn Put in War Premium Which Weighs on Cattle

Grains higher with corn and wheat putting in war premium, pulling soybeans up. Cattle sell off with higher corn, while hogs see technical buying. Michelle Rook talks to Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing.

October 10, 2022 11:26 AM

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Market Analysis

Wheat Gaps Higher on Open Adding War Premium Pulls up Grains: Cattle React and See Fund Selling, While Hogs Extend Rally

Wheat gaps higher on the open putting war premium in, pulls corn and beans up. That pressures cattle, while hogs extend rally from last week. Michelle Rook has details with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

October 10, 2022 08:56 AM

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Crop Production

Stand Uniformity a Huge Part of “Winning the Furrow": That Starts with the Planter

Agronomist Missy Bauer, of B&M Crop Consulting says when farmers think about winning the furrow it starts with stand uniformity. “It’s got to be uniform soil around there to make that happen. “

October 10, 2022 08:23 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Higher Friday on Corrective Buying, Livestock Mixed: Outside Markets React to Jobs Report

Grains end higher on corrective buying and with spillover from the higher crude oil market. Livestock saw fund selling on economic concerns. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

October 07, 2022 02:27 PM

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Beef

Cattle Herd Liquidation Hasn’t Slow with Deepening U.S. Drought: What Does it Mean for the Cattle Market?

The prolonged drought in the Southern Plains has continued to mean deeper culling of the cattle herd. That’s impacting the fall cattle run and should mean some stronger cattle prices. But when?

October 07, 2022 12:31 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Live Cattle Higher on End of Week Corrective Buying: Hogs See Profit Taking

Grains push higher with end of week corrective buying. Hogs are seeing profit taking, with lower cash and live cattle finally respond to higher cash. Michelle Rook talks with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net.

October 07, 2022 11:30 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Mixed with Corrective Buying in Corn and Wheat: More Technical Selling in Soybeans and Cattle

Markets mixed with corrective buying in corn & wheat. More technical selling in the cattle, despite strong cash and hogs try to extend gains. Michelle Rook has analysis with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

October 07, 2022 08:53 AM

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Crop Production

Win the Furrow: Advancements in Seed Treatments Help Farmers Bump up Yields

Farmers are already looking towards the 2023 season and how to Win the Furrow. Agronomist Ken Ferrie says there have been many advancements the last 5-10 years related to products that help protect the seed.

October 06, 2022 02:32 PM

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