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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
Marketing Strategies Difficult with Crop Size and Weather Uncertainty
Corn and soybean markets have continued to be volatile with weather and crop size still uncertain. Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions about a marketing strategies going into harvest.
August 04, 2022 12:40 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Higher Except Cattle, Soybeans Rally on Talk of China Biz
Grains continue strong at midday with soybeans and meal leading with talk of China export business. Hogs are mixed with the LHI topping and cattle seeing profit taking after a chart breakout and higher cash yesterday.
August 04, 2022 11:33 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Post Mostly Higher Opening, Livestock Leaning Lower
Grains continue recovery Thursday morning, despite slow exports. Livestock leaning lower. Michelle Rook gets insight from Kent Beadle of AgSurion Risk Consulting.
August 04, 2022 08:53 AM
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Market Analysis
Markets Close Mostly Lower Monday on Risk Off Day
It was a risk off day on Monday which produced mostly lower closes, except cattle. Less threatening weather, grain exports out of Ukraine and sharply lower crude oil were all factors.
August 01, 2022 02:08 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Continue Lower Except Cattle, Weather and Ukraine Grain Movement Bearish
Livestock are mixed at midday, cattle helped by lower grains trade. Grains pressured in a risk off session, with more favorable weather and grain moving out of Ukraine.
August 01, 2022 11:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Inflation and GDP Data Pointing Towards Recession: What are the Trends in Agriculture?
The Fed’s action to raise interest rates and negative second quarter GDP have many experts saying the U.S. is in recession. So what are some of the trends we’re seeing and what’s likely down the road?
August 01, 2022 09:35 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Risk Off Day Results in Lower Markets, Except Cattle
A risk off day produces a lower market opening except for cattle. What is driving it? Michelle Rook has details with Chuck Shelby of Risk Management Commodities.
August 01, 2022 08:44 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
2Q GDP Sinks: What Does it Signal Ahead for Agriculture?
The Commerce Department put out its second quarter GDP data this week, showing the U.S. economy shrank from April through June.
July 30, 2022 02:41 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Higher Friday Except Wheat: Nov Soybeans Up $1.53 for the Week
Markets were higher Friday, except wheat. November soybeans were up $1.53 for week, with December corn up $.56, and Aug LH closed above $120.
July 29, 2022 02:39 PM
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Michelle Rook
Beef
Drought Intensifies Along with Impact on the Cattle Market: Setting up Like 2013-16?
The latest Drought Monitor roughly 70% of the U.S. and cattle country are now in some level of drought. However, producers and market analysts say this drought is much different than in the recent past.
July 29, 2022 02:32 PM
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