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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
Markets Open Mixed on Wednesday, Weather Still in Focus
Markets open mixed on Wednesday, row crops still see pressure from weather. Livestock supported by lower grains and weather.
July 20, 2022 08:53 AM
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Michelle Rook
World Markets
Fertilizer Prices Cool, So is it Time to Lock in Prices?
Fertilizer prices have cooled from record highs. So is it time to lock in prices?
July 19, 2022 11:58 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Nearby Livestock Higher on Lower Corn, Grains Slide on Weather
Nearby livestock futures higher with grain pullback, grains slide on weather.
July 19, 2022 11:30 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Pull Back Tuesday with Change in Weather, Livestock Open Mixed
Grains pull back Tuesday with change in weather, livestock open mixed.
July 19, 2022 10:41 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Most Markets Higher on a Risk on Session Monday
Risk on day has most of the grain and livestock futures higher on the close.
July 18, 2022 02:41 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Gap Higher to Start the Week Pushed by Weather, Livestock Higher Except Feeders
Grains gap higher to start the week pushed by weather, livestock futures opened higher except feeder cattle.
July 18, 2022 12:40 PM
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Michelle Rook
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Market Analysis
Markets Continue Higher Trend at Midday, Except Feeders
A risk on day has markets higher except feeders, weather is also a driver.
July 18, 2022 12:37 PM
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Michelle Rook
World Markets
China GDP Slows to .4%, What Does that Mean for Future Demand?
With worldwide recession fears climbing, there is further evidence that China’s economy is slowing down. ThenNational Bureau of Statistics reported second quarter GDP was only up .4% from a year ago.
July 18, 2022 09:56 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Close Mostly Lower, Grains Mixed on Friday
Grains ended mixed on Friday, with livestock mostly lower.
July 15, 2022 03:22 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Bearish CPI Could be High, Indicates Demand Destruction and Signals Fed Action
Wednesday’s CPI or Consumer Price Index for June rose 1.3% and above expectations at 9.1%. This is continuing to impact the outside and agricultural commodity markets and may trigger the Fed’s next move.
July 15, 2022 01:59 PM
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Michelle Rook
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