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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
Grains Open Higher on Drop in Crop Ratings, Livestock React See Profit Taking
Grains sharply higher on the open with the surprising drop in crop ratings and fresh China corn export business. Livestock lower in reaction and see profit taking after contract highs in hogs and feeders yesterday.
August 09, 2022 09:50 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Lower Early, With Livestock a Bit Firmer
Livestock futures open mostly higher with the lower grain trade early. Grains under pressure with early with weekend rains a drag and despite some export sales on corn and beans. WASDE Report next focus.
August 09, 2022 09:38 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Strong, With Mixed Grain Action Ahead of WASDE
Livestock are higher with cattle anticipating higher cash, and Oct hogs are near contract highs. Meanwhile grains are mixed ahead of the WASDE.
August 09, 2022 09:38 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Mixed on Monday with Livestock Strong, October Hogs Hit New Contract Highs
Grains ended mixed still trying to determine crop size after weekend rains and ahead of crop ratings. Livestock were strong with new contract highs in October lean hogs.
August 09, 2022 09:38 AM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
Iowa Yield Potential Still Good, but Weather Shaved Off Top End Yield
Iowa started off the season with historically high crop ratings but conditions have recently dropped with the recent heat and dryness and that may have taken the top end off yields.
August 05, 2022 02:57 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Higher, Grains Mixed on Friday: Focus on Weather and WASDE Next Week
Grains closed mixed on Friday, with livestock higher. Weather and WASDE focus for next week. Michelle Rook wraps up the week with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
August 05, 2022 01:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock and Corn Rebound Midday, Dollar Posts Strong Gains
Corn and livestock futures rebound at noon, November soybeans disappointed with China export business, while wheat under pressure with strong dollar.
August 05, 2022 11:34 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Mostly Lower Start on Friday, China Soybean Buying Confirmed
Grains fail to see follow through buying Friday morning despite confirmation of soybean export business. Livestock opened mixed in cattle and lower in hogs.
August 05, 2022 08:48 AM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
Heat and Dryness Take Toll on Nebraska Crops: Yields Expected Down From 2021
Crop conditions in Nebraska dropped three-percent for both corn and soybeans last week and are likely to drop even more after this week’s extreme heat and dryness.
August 04, 2022 02:10 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Rally Thursday with Soybeans and Meal Leading on Technical Bounce and China Export News, Livestock Mixed
A nice rally in grains Thursday, led by soybeans and meal and talk of China export business. Cattle set back on profit taking, hogs rebound with discount in deferred contracts to the index.
August 04, 2022 01:58 PM
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