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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

Ethanol Production Drops to Levels Not Seen Since the Pandemic: What is the Cause?

United States ethanol production has slowed the last several weeks and is now at levels not seen since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 29, 2022 09:31 AM

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Market Analysis

Row Crops and Hogs Gain Early Shaking Off Outside Markets: Cattle see more Technical Selling, Profit Taking in Wheat

Row crops strong early shaking off the outside markets, but will it hold? When will the fund and technical selling end in livestock? Michelle Rook talks with Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

September 29, 2022 08:52 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mostly Higher with Dollar Plunge and Black Sea Export Concerns: Livestock See More Technical Selling

Grains end mostly higher with wheat leading with lower dollar and Black Sea export concerns. Livestock futures saw more technical selling. Michelle Rook talks with Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing.

September 28, 2022 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Energy Markets Continue Higher Working in Hurricane Disruptions and Geopolitical Developments

Energy markets are recovering from 9-month lows on supply disruptions due to Hurricane Ian. However, geopolitical news is also a driver. Michelle Rook gets an update with John Wenzel, of Stone X.

September 28, 2022 11:40 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher with Renewed Black Sea Export Concerns: Livestock Mixed

Grains mostly higher on renewed concerns about the Black Sea exports. Soybeans trying to follow. Livestock futures mixed. Michelle Rook talks with Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions.

September 28, 2022 09:36 AM

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World Markets

USMEF Celebrates Export Relationship with Japan: Looks Ahead to Next 45 Years of Growth

“There are 20 or 25 countries that want shelf space in Japan, but what differentiates U.S. meat from meat around the world is that it’s safe, reliable and tasty,” says Dean Meyer, USMEF chair-elect and Iowa farmer.

September 27, 2022 02:20 PM

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Market Analysis

Feed Grains See Corrective Bounce Tuesday, Soybeans and Livestock Give up Early Gains as DOW Turns Lower and Dollar Firms

Grain and livestock started higher with a rebound in outside markets and a weaker dollar. Those reversed resulting in a lower close except feed grains. Michelle Rook talks to John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.

September 27, 2022 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain Prices Continue Higher but Livestock Give up Early Gains as DOW and Dollar Reverse

Grain and livestock prices were higher early with outside markets recovering, but they are now faltering and livestock have also reversed. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

September 27, 2022 11:29 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Prices Rebound with Risk on Day in Outside Markets, Including Lower Dollar: Can we Hold into the Close?

Grain and livestock prices try to recover Tuesday with a more risk on day in outside markets, including a pull back in the dollar. Michelle Rook talks with DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing.

September 27, 2022 08:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Prices See Significant Fund Liquidation as Dollar Hits New Highs on Recessionary Fears

Global recession fears continue to drive risk off fund liquidation in the markets. Harvest pressure and Grain Stocks Report also eyed. Michelle Rook talks with Mark Schultz of Northstar Commodity.

September 26, 2022 01:53 PM

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