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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

USDA Reports

All Eyes on Corn in USDA’s September Report but NASS Changes Acreage Reporting: Will it Make a Difference?

All eyes are on the corn supply and demand numbers in USDA’s September WASDE report but there will be plenty of other information to focus on.

September 12, 2022 09:16 AM

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Crop Production

Lingering California Drought, Water Restrictions and Record Heat Force Tough Decisions for the State’s Farmers

Lingering drought in California has continued to cut into fruit and vegetable production this season and force farmers to make tough decisions about how to allocate their scarce water resources.

September 12, 2022 08:42 AM

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Market Analysis

Risk on Day Brings Money Into Commodities as Dollar Dips Ahead of Report: Deferred Live Cattle Continue to Crack Contract Highs

Grain and livestock futures close higher on Friday. Money flowed into commodities in a risk on session, and as the dollar broke. Michelle Rook covers it all with Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities.

September 09, 2022 02:13 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets All Turn Higher in a Risk On Session, Eyeing Report: Deferred Cattle Making New Contract Highs

Grain, cotton and livestock markets all higher in a risk on session. Michelle Rook gets details on the moves with Shawn Hackett of Hackett Financial Advisors.

September 09, 2022 11:29 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Higher in Risk on Session Ahead of Report, Livestock Mixed

Grains start higher in a risk on day and positioning ahead of the WASDE. Livestock open mixed in cattle and lower in hogs. Michelle Rook gets details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.

September 09, 2022 08:46 AM

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Wheat

Putin Claims Ukraine “Cheating” on Export Deal: Threatens to Renegotiate

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Ukraine is cheating on the UN-brokered export agreement and is vowing to look at revising the terms of the deal that allow Ukraine to export its grain via the Black Sea.

September 08, 2022 03:17 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mixed on Profit Taking and Report Positioning, Cattle Work in Steady to Lower Cash

Grains end mixed on Thursday with profit taking and report positioning. Live cattle worked in steady to lower cash, hogs consolidating. Michelle Rook has full analysis with Arlan Suderman of Stone X Financial.

September 08, 2022 01:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Pulling Back Midday, Report Squaring, Watching Ukraine Export Updates: Livestock Mixed

Grains pull back into the midsession on report squaring and Ukraine export developments. Livestock mixed. Michelle Rook gets an update with Vince Boddicker of Farmers Trading Company.

September 08, 2022 11:21 AM

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Market Analysis

Markets Start Mixed, Wheat Still Pricing in Ukraine Export Concerns, Cattle Try to Bounce After Poor Close Wednesday

Markets open mixed but wheat still higher pricing in Ukraine export concerns. Cattle try to bounce after poor close Wednesday. Michelle Rook kicks off the day with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

September 08, 2022 08:54 AM

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Politics

Grain Industry Watches as More Deals Announced Between Railroads and Labor: Say Strike Would be Devastating

Two more rail labor unions have reached tentative agreements with Class One railroads, leaving the U.S. grain industry hopeful a strike can be avoided.

September 07, 2022 03:06 PM

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