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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

Mixed Closes with Wheat Higher on Ukraine Grain Deal Change, but Corn and Cattle See Profit Taking

Grain and livestock markets end mixed on Wednesday. Michelle Rook has details with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing.

September 07, 2022 02:31 PM

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Market Analysis

Markets Turn Mixed With Wheat Still Supported on Ukraine Export Concerns

Markets have turned mixed with wheat up on news Putin wants to rework the export deal, corn pulling back with soybeans. Livestock are mixed. Michelle Rook talks with Kent Beadle of CHS Hedging.

September 07, 2022 11:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Early Strength in All but Cattle as Putin Export Comments Drive Big Rally in Wheat

Mostly higher opening, except cattle. Wheat leads on Putin export comments. Michelle Rook gets details from Allison Thompson of The Money Farm.

September 07, 2022 08:44 AM

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Politics

Writing Farm Bill in Time of High Prices Pits Farm Group Wishes Against Budget Realities

House and Senate Ag Committee members have a tough job ahead of them writing the 2023 farm bill. They’ll have to balance Republican plans to cut federal spending with desires from farm groups.

September 06, 2022 02:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Mostly Higher Close on Tuesday, Except Soybeans as Argentina Makes Currency Play

Markets mostly higher on Tuesday, except soybeans as Argentina makes currency play. Michelle Rook talks with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.

September 06, 2022 02:22 PM

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Market Analysis

Livestock Higher with Strong Chart Action in Cattle, Short Covering in Hogs: Grains Mixed Ahead of WASDE

Livestock are higher with cattle seeing technical buying. Hogs are seeing a short covering bounce in an oversold market. Grains are mixed. Michelle Rook gets details with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

September 06, 2022 11:23 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Start Mixed Tuesday, with Stronger Livestock Futures

A mixed start in the grains Tuesday with early strength in the livestock. Michelle Rook kicks off the week with Tomm Pfitzenmaier of Summit Commodity Brokerage.

September 06, 2022 08:44 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Corrective Bounce with Help From Outside Markets, Cattle Strong, Lower Cash Pulls Down Hogs

Grains see corrective buying on Friday with help from outside markets. Cattle close higher for the week, with hogs lower. Michelle Rook has the wrap up with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net.

September 02, 2022 02:07 PM

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Market Outlooks

Markets Higher Except Hogs: Grains See Corrective Bounce with Outside Market Help

Grains seeing corrective buying and help from outside markets, with good chart action in live cattle but a lower day in hogs following cash. Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity joins Michelle Rook with analysis.

September 02, 2022 11:26 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Corrective Bounce Heading into Holiday, Livestock Mostly Lower

Grains recovering, on short covering heading into the holiday and with help from outside markets. Livestock mostly lower except for nearby live cattle. Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

September 02, 2022 08:46 AM

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