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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

Feed Grains See Corrective Bounce Tuesday, Soybeans and Livestock Give up Early Gains as DOW Turns Lower and Dollar Firms

Grain and livestock started higher with a rebound in outside markets and a weaker dollar. Those reversed resulting in a lower close except feed grains. Michelle Rook talks to John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.

September 27, 2022 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Prices Continue Higher but Livestock Give up Early Gains as DOW and Dollar Reverse

Grain and livestock prices were higher early with outside markets recovering, but they are now faltering and livestock have also reversed. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

September 27, 2022 11:29 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Prices Rebound with Risk on Day in Outside Markets, Including Lower Dollar: Can we Hold into the Close?

Grain and livestock prices try to recover Tuesday with a more risk on day in outside markets, including a pull back in the dollar. Michelle Rook talks with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

September 27, 2022 08:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Prices See Significant Fund Liquidation as Dollar Hits New Highs on Recessionary Fears

Global recession fears continue to drive risk off fund liquidation in the markets. Harvest pressure and Grain Stocks Report also eyed. Michelle Rook talks with Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.

September 26, 2022 01:53 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Stay Red at Midday with the Dollar up to New Highs

Grain and livestock prices continue under pressure as the macroeconomic markets weigh on commodities, especially the new highs in the dollar. Michelle Rook talks with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.

September 26, 2022 11:58 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Prices See More Risk Off Selling on Open Then Turn Mixed: Livestock Mixed with Cattle Digesting Cattle on Feed

Grain prices open lower with risk off selling then turn mixed. Cattle open mixed and then rebound digesting the Cattle of Feed Report. Michelle Rook talks with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

September 26, 2022 08:48 AM

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Market Analysis

Friday Market Prices All Lower as Risk Off Day in Outside Markets Spills Over, Including Fresh Highs in the Dollar

Grain and livestock prices continued lower into the close on Friday with the risk off day in the outside markets. Michelle Rook looks at how long the pain will continue with Jim McCormick at AgMarket.Net.

September 23, 2022 02:15 PM

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Market Analysis

Risk Off Day in Outside Markets Spills Over to Pull Down Grain and Livestock Prices

Grain and livestock prices are down seeing spillover from the risk off day in the outside markets, especially with the dollar over a full point higher. Michelle Rook has analysis with Don Roose of U.S. Commodities.

September 23, 2022 11:19 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat Higher Holding War Premium: Cotton, Livestock See Hangover from Fed Fears

Corn and wheat prices close higher holding war premium, soybeans consolidate with lower meal. Cotton and livestock down on Fed fears. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.

September 22, 2022 02:06 PM

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Market Outlooks

Fed Makes Historic Move Raising Rates 75 Basis Points: Signals More Pain Well Into 2023

The Federal Reserve made history on Wednesday, approving a third consecutive 75-basis-point hike. It was largely anticipated by the market, but the key is what’s next?

September 22, 2022 02:01 PM

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