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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

Corn, Soybeans Lower with COVID Cases in China, Lower CO, Wheat Sees Technical Bounce: More Technical Selling in Live Cattle

Corn, soybeans lower w/rising COVID cases in China, lower CO and a strong dollar. Wheat sees a technical bounce. Live cattle lower on technical selling. Michelle Rook w/ Darren Frye Water Street Solutions.

November 15, 2022 06:40 AM

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Crop Production

Flip Your Soil: Nebraska Farmers Take Soil Health to the Next Level

Many Nebraska farmers were early adopters of no-till to preserve moisture and protect soils from wind erosion. Now they’re taking soil health practices to the next level.

November 14, 2022 01:24 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Trade Mixed and 2-Sided Early

Grains mixed with lower crude oil, higher dollar, SA weather. Cattle 2-sided watching corn, cutouts and higher slaughter. Hogs rebound w/ higher cutouts. Michelle Rook w/ Mark Schultz Northstar Commodity.

November 14, 2022 11:35 AM

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Market Analysis

Livestock Mostly Higher with Lower Corn: Corn and Beans Lower with Higher Dollar, Wheat Up

Corn and beans down on lower crude oil, higher dollar, SA weather. Cattle mixed w/ lower corn, but lower cutouts & higher slaughter. Hogs rebound w/higher cutouts. Michelle Rook w/ Mark Schultz Northstar Commodity.

November 14, 2022 09:04 AM

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Market Analysis

Cattle and Hogs Mixed Fighting Seasonals and Slaughter Numbers: Grains Mostly Lower Following Crude Oil, Higher Dollar, SA Weather

Corn and beans down on lower crude oil, higher dollar, SA weather. Cattle mixed w/ lower corn, but lower cutouts & higher slaughter. Hogs rebound w/higher cutouts. Michelle Rook w/ Mark Schultz Northstar Commodity.

November 14, 2022 08:58 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains, Cotton End Higher on China COVID News, Lower Dollar: Profit Taking in Cattle

Grains and cotton higher on easing China COVID policies, higher crude oil, sharply lower dollar, continuing to digest the CPI data. Cattle saw profit taking. Michelle Rook w/ Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.

November 11, 2022 03:47 PM

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Market Analysis

CPI Data and China Easing COVID Policy Hits Commodity & Energy Prices: Could the U.S. Run Out of Diesel?

Energy markets higher w/ sharply lower dollar and China easing COVID policy. What’s the outlook for energy prices and could the U.S. run out of diesel supplies? Michelle Rook asks John Wenzel with StoneX Financial.

November 11, 2022 11:15 AM

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Politics

Agriculture Continues to Watch for Outcome of Midterms: Ag Committee Leadership Changes Could Impact Farm Bill

Agriculture continues to watch the outcome of the elections for the impact it could have on the leadership of the Agriculture Committees and debate on the new farm bill.

November 11, 2022 09:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Hogs Mostly Higher on Corrective Buying, Sharply Lower Dollar, China Easing COVID Policy: Profit Taking in Cattle

Grains and hogs see corrective buying with help from sharp drop in dollar...plus China easing its COVID policy. Cattle are seeing profit taking. Michelle Rook w/Pat Von Tersch of Professional Ag Marketing.

November 11, 2022 09:01 AM

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Harvest

I-80 Harvest Tour: Illinois Farmers Find Surprising Yield Results on Corn and Soybeans

The harvest is quickly wrapping up in Illinois and it’s produced some mixed and surprising yield results for farmers.

November 10, 2022 02:15 PM

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