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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
Mostly Higher at Midday Except Wheat, Weather Still Driving Force
Grains continue to be pushed by weather, except wheat. Livestock mostly higher. Michelle Rook talks with Mike Zuzulo of Global Commodity Analytics.
July 29, 2022 11:21 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Open Sharply Higher, Livestock Mixed: How Long Does Weather Rally Last?
Grains open sharply higher, how long does weather rally last? Livestock start mixed to lower. Michelle Rook talks with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.
July 29, 2022 08:50 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Rally Led by Soybeans, Livestock React and Head Mostly Lower: Ignore GDP Data
Markets brush off GDP. Grains continuing to rally on weather, as soybeans lead. Livestock react and head lower.
July 28, 2022 02:53 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Mostly Higher Open Except Feeders, After Exports and Negative GDP
Markets open higher except feeders on Thursday, after negative GDP numbers. Michelle Rook talks with Luke Swenson of The Money Farm.
July 28, 2022 12:33 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Anticipate Fed Hike, What’s Next?
The Fed raised interest rates .75 basis points for the second consecutive month. The market was largely anticipating this move and now turns its attention to how long this aggressive pace is going to last.
July 28, 2022 12:09 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Mixed While Grains Continue Strong: How High Will Grains Go?
Livestock are mixed, while grains continue to push higher on weather and fund buying. How high will we go?
July 28, 2022 11:21 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Weather Trumps Fed News, Markets Higher Except Wheat and Nearby Live Cattle
Weather trumped the Fed news as row crops continued higher, also pushed by new contract highs in meal. Wheat set back on big spring wheat tour yields. Livestock ended higher except nearby live cattle.
July 27, 2022 02:42 PM
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Michelle Rook
Beef
Time Running Out for Legislative Fixes to Cattle Market: Divide Remains on Special Investigator at USDA
The House recently passed the Lower Food and Fuels Cost Act which includes a special USDA investigator. However, there’s divide on if this is the right approach to restoring competition in the cattle market.
July 27, 2022 01:50 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Higher Except Wheat and Live Cattle as Soybeans and Meal Lead Rally
Soybeans continue their big rally pushed by weather and new contract highs in meal, wheat is lower and corn is caught in the middle. Hogs rebounding, with the cattle mixed. Markets await Fed announcement.
July 27, 2022 11:30 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Mostly Higher Except Wheat, Meal Hits Contact Highs: Await Fed Decision
Grains open mostly higher except wheat as soybean meal hits contract highs again. Markets are trading weather and awaiting the Fed announcement. Livestock are leaning higher except nearby live cattle.
July 27, 2022 08:50 AM
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Michelle Rook
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