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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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