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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
Global Ag Research Funding
Crop Production
Ag Research Investments: Is the U.S. Falling Behind or is the Rest of the World Catching Up?
U.S. farmers have long been the envy of the world when it comes to their technological advancements. However, since 2000 other countries have surpassed the U.S. in agricultural research and development spending.
September 02, 2022 08:07 AM
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Market Analysis
Recession Fears and Technical Selling Weigh on Most Commodities Thursday
Technical selling and recessionary fears weighed on most commodities Thursday, except cattle. Michelle Rook talks with Don Roose of U.S. Commodities about the technical damage in the grains.
September 01, 2022 02:01 PM
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B&B Farm Store defaulted on an estimated $1.3 million of grain they bought from 60 Jesup, Iowa area farmers. But that may not make farmers whole and points to a bigger problem.
Politics
Do State Bonds or Indemnity Funds Need Updating with Higher Commodity Prices?
B&B Farm Store defaulted on an estimated $1.3 million of grain they bought from 60 Jesup, Iowa area farmers. But that may not make farmers whole and points to a bigger problem.
September 01, 2022 12:48 PM
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Market Analysis
Fund Selling Weighs Grains and Hogs, Cattle Try to Bounce in Response. Recession Fears Spill Over.
Grains under pressure as recessionary fears have funds heading for the door. Cattle trying to bounce with pullback in corn. Michelle Rook talks with Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.
September 01, 2022 11:29 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Start Lower on Recession Fears, Livestock Find Support
Grains opened lower on recession fears and lower outside markets. Livestock futures are seeing a little early strength on short covering. Michelle Rook has details with Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.
September 01, 2022 08:48 AM
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Market Analysis
Wednesday Was Mostly Lower Except Wheat and Nearby Feeders, Fund Selling in Risk-Off Session. Lower Cash Weighs on Livestock
Row crops saw fund selling in a risk off session, while wheat was higher on short covering. Cattle and hogs were mostly lower on fund liquidation and lower cash. Michelle Rook talks with Rich Nelson of Allendale.
August 31, 2022 02:51 PM
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Politics
Tentative Deals Reached with Some Rail Unions and Railroads: Still More Work to do to Avert a Strike
Tentative deals have been reached with three of the 12 rail unions and large U.S. freight railroads. However, there’s more work to do to avert a strike.
August 31, 2022 11:23 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Turn Mixed, Livestock Lower in End of Month Squaring, Watching Outside Factors
Grains turn mixed after lower opening, livestock mostly lower on end of the month position squaring and watching outside markets. Michelle Rook breaks it down with Chip Nelliger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.
August 31, 2022 11:22 AM
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Market Analysis
Markets Open Mostly Lower Wednesday Except Feeders in Risk Off Session
Markets lower Wednesday except feeders in a risk off session, end of month positioning. Michelle Rook has details with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
August 31, 2022 08:47 AM
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Market Analysis
Risk Off in Outside Markets Pressures Grains and Leads to Higher Day in Livestock
A risk off day in outside markets weighs on grains, and in turn supports the rally in livestock. Michelle Rook gets details with Kent Beadle of CHS Hedging.
August 30, 2022 02:08 PM
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