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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 Outlooks
Dollar Continues to Make Fresh 20-Year Highs Post Fed Announcement: When Will it Peak?
Ahead of the Fed announcement the U.S. dollar index traded at fresh 20-year highs and that followed into Thursday’s session. When will it peak?
September 22, 2022 01:58 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain Prices Mixed, Livestock Lean Lower: Still Digesting Fed Policy and Black Sea News
Grain prices are mixed with livestock mostly lower. The markets are still digesting the current and future Fed moves and the Russia Ukraine news. Michelle Rook gets details with Joe Vaclavik of Standard Grain.
September 22, 2022 11:18 AM
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Market Analysis
Grain Prices Open Mixed with Corrective Action, Livestock Under Pressure: News High in Dollar Eyed
Grain prices mixed with a corrective bounce in row crops, profit taking in wheat with new highs in the dollar. Livestock lower on consolidation. Michelle Rook gets analysis with Rich Nelson of Allendale.
September 22, 2022 08:53 AM
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Market Analysis
Profit Taking Hits Grain and Livestock Prices Ahead of Fed Decision: Wheat the Exception Holding War Premium
Profit taking hit grain and livestock prices Wednesday ahead of the Fed announcement. The exception was wheat trying to retain war premium. Michelle Rook get s details from Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading.
September 21, 2022 02:19 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Prices Mixed: Trade Fed News, Strong Dollar, Black Sea Updates
Grain and livestock prices are mixed with many markets consolidating with the strong dollar and awaiting the Fed and Black Sea news. Michelle Rook is joined by Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures.
September 21, 2022 11:20 AM
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Market Analysis
Markets Start Mixed Watching Black Sea Updates and Awaiting Fed Announcement
Markets start mixed on Wednesday awaiting Russia Ukraine developments and the Fed announcement. As harvest starts what is happening to cash basis levels? Michelle Rook talks to Nick Tsiolis of Farmer’s Keeper.
September 21, 2022 08:53 AM
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Market Analysis
Livestock End Mixed after New Highs in Live Cattle: Grain Prices Higher Led by Wheat on Russia Ukraine News
Livestock futures mixed on Tuesday. Live cattle hit new highs except October then faded. Grain prices were higher with wheat leading the rally. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
September 20, 2022 03:32 PM
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Wheat
Winter Wheat Country Faces Drought at Planting: Will Higher Base Prices for Crop Insurance Help Retain Acres?
Winter wheat planting season is underway, but with drought still lingering in parts of wheat country what will that mean for acreage this fall, especially with base prices for crop insurance above a year ago?
September 20, 2022 11:58 AM
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Market Analysis
Grain Prices Rally Midday, Despite Negative Outside Markets: Livestock Prices Mixed: Is Money Flowing Into Commodities?
Grain prices rally. Wheat leads on corrective buying, pulls row crops, despite negative outside markets. Deferred live cattle hit contract highs. Michelle Rook talks with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.
September 20, 2022 11:16 AM
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Crop Production
Prevent Grain Bin Accidents by Keeping Grain in Good Condition
As a new crop goes in the bin, be mindful of storage best practices and keep safety top of mind.
September 20, 2022 09:56 AM
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