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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
Midsession Markets Turn Mostly Lower Hit by Money Flow
Midday markets turn mostly lower at noon hit by money flow. Cattle seeing pressure from disappointing cash.
July 15, 2022 11:25 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Mixed Opening in Ag Markets Friday, Outside Markets Stabilize
Grain and livestock futures opened mixed to end the week. China GDP and outside markets, as well as weather are being watched.
July 15, 2022 08:54 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Livestock Pulled Down by Outside Markets and Exports, Grains Mixed on Close
Livestock were pulled down by the outside markets and poor weekly exports, plus profit taking. Grains ended mixed with export news and weather the focus.
July 14, 2022 02:01 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Midday Markets Mixed with Export News and Outside Market Influence
Midday markets are mixed in the grains and hogs, lower in cattle.
July 14, 2022 11:13 AM
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Michelle Rook
Crop Production
Nebraska Sorghum Producers Buck National Trend in 2022
Nebraska sorghum growers are bucking the trend of lower acres and drought with this year’s crop.
July 14, 2022 09:42 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Thursday Markets Open Mixed, Weekly Exports, Outside Markets Influence
Grain and livestock markets opened mixed on Thursday following weekly exports, watching macro markets. Michelle Rook has analysis with Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag.
July 14, 2022 08:45 AM
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Michelle Rook
Politics
No Decision From President Biden on Lifting China Tariffs...Yet
President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.
July 13, 2022 03:32 PM
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Michelle Rook
Corn
USDA Shows Crop Development Behind in Illinois, Delta Rice Crop on Pace
USDA’s crop progress report shows row crop development is lagging, but one Illinois farmer says he is an exception. In the Delta, the rice crop is right on pace.
July 13, 2022 03:29 PM
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Michelle Rook
Corn
USDA Shows Slow Crop Development in Illinois, Rice Crop on Pace
USDA’s crop progress report shows row crop development is lagging, but one Illinois farmer says he is an exception. In the Delta, the rice crop is right on pace.
July 13, 2022 03:27 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wednesday’s Market Hold up Despite Bearish CPI, Except Cotton and Wheat
Wednesday’s markets held together despite a bearish CPI number, with the exception of cotton and wheat.
July 13, 2022 03:13 PM
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Michelle Rook
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