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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
Row Crops Close Higher After WASDE, Wheat and Livestock Lower on Profit Taking
Corn and soybeans closed higher on Friday after the WASDE numbers, with wheat and livestock futures lower on profit taking before the weekend.
August 12, 2022 02:38 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Ahead of Report, Livestock Start Mixed then Slide on Profit Taking
Grains mixed ahead of the WASDE Report, livestock start mixed and then slide on profit taking after the higher day Thursday. Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag kicks off the market day with Michelle Rook.
August 12, 2022 10:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Close Mostly Higher Pricing in Lower Yields Ahead of WASDE, Livestock Supported by Strong Cash and Strong Technicals
Grains close higher with ideas of tighter yields heading into the WASDE. Livestock continue to see technical buying and higher cash supportive.
August 11, 2022 02:17 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Continue Higher Thursday. Weather and WASDE Focus for Grains, Cash for Livestock
Grains continue higher midday on weather and yield concerns and positioning ahead of the WASDE. Livestock futures are getting help from strong cash with Oct hogs making new contract highs for a second day.
August 11, 2022 01:58 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Mostly Higher Start in the Markets on Thursday, Outside Markets , Weather, WASDE Drive Action
Grain and livestock futures mostly higher on the open Thursday. Outside markets continue to be supportive, weather and WASDE continue to be watched. Cattle and hogs pushed by strong cash.
August 11, 2022 08:56 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Strong in Risk on Day, Grains Fade Into the Close
A risk on day in the outside markets on the CPI data lifted commodities early. Livestock ended strong but grains faded into the close. Was it WASDE positioning?
August 10, 2022 03:53 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Higher Midday with Risk on Environment
A risk on day in the outside markets in reaction to the CPI number has most of the grain and livestock futures higher. Higher cash ideas also giving cattle a boost with Oct hogs exceeding the contract highs.
August 10, 2022 11:33 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Open Mostly Higher, Positive CPI Data Spilling Over and Grains Putting in Risk Premium
Higher opening in all but feeders Wednesday. Grains continue to put in risk premium, positive CPI data drives DOW higher and that is supporting livestock.
August 10, 2022 09:10 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Close Strong on Drop in Crop Ratings, Livestock See Corrective Selling
Grains close higher on Tuesday on lower crop ratings but off highs. Livestock futures were mostly lower on corrective selling.
August 09, 2022 02:34 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Continue Strong on Drop in Crop Ratings, Livestock See Profit Taking with Higher Corn
Grain markets continue strong midday with lower crop ratings, while livestock are seeing profit taking after a strong close Monday. Michelle Rook talks with Jeff Hoogendoorn of Professional Ag Marketing.
August 09, 2022 12:03 PM
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