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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

Grains End Lower on Higher Dollar and Poor Exports: Cattle Disappoint After Cash High for Year, While Hogs Get an Export Boost

Grains end lower with risk off outside markets and poor weekly exports. Cattle failed to rally on higher cash, while export demand supported hogs. Michelle Rook talks to Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.

October 14, 2022 02:10 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower with Higher Dollar and Slow Weekly Exports: Cattle Disappoint After Higher Cash, While Hogs Try to Hold

Grains lower midday on the higher dollar and poor weekly exports. Cattle sell off despite higher cash, while hogs try to hold gains with decent exports. Michelle Rook talks with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

October 14, 2022 11:25 AM

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Market Outlooks

CPI Hits 8.2% and Comes in Above Expectations: But is There a Silver Lining?

The Consumer Price Index rose .4% last month and in the last 12 months has increased 8.2%. This reinforces ideas the Fed will boost its benchmark funds rate another 75-basis points, but is there a silver lining?

October 14, 2022 09:40 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Open Mixed with Soybeans Supported by Fresh Export Biz: Hogs See Strong Exports, Cattle Fade Early Gains Despite Higher Cash

Grains mixed on spread unwinding, with soybeans up on 21.7 mb of fresh export business. Hogs higher on strong exports. Cattle lower despite higher cash. Michelle Rook talks to Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.

October 14, 2022 08:46 AM

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USDA Reports

Bullish Soybean Surprise in October WASDE: Will USDA Keep Cutting Production Going Forward? What About Demand?

Brian Splitt, AgMarket.Net, says: USDA cut export demand for corn, ethanol and soybeans. That’s going to be the theme — a lower crop but also demand.

October 13, 2022 02:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mostly Higher with Reversal in Outside Markets, Russia’s Threat to Exit Export Deal: Livestock Mostly Lower Despite Strong Cash

Grains end mostly higher after a reversal in outside markets & Russia’s threat to exit the export deal. Livestock mostly lower, despite firm cash. Michelle Rook talks to Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.

October 13, 2022 02:23 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Rebound On Turn in Outside Markets, Talk of Russia Pulling Out of Export Deal: Livestock Lower Despite Higher Cash

Grains reverse with outside markets amid bearish CPI, talk of Russia exiting export deal. Livestock lower despite higher cash cattle trade. Michelle Rook talks with John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.

October 13, 2022 02:01 PM

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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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