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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 Start Mostly Higher, Grains Mostly Lower Thursday
Mixed market opening Thursday ahead of the USDA Reports.
June 30, 2022 08:48 AM
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Market Analysis
USDA Hogs and Pigs Report Shows Lack of Expansion
Wednesday’s Quarterly USDA Hogs and Pigs Report confirmed continued contraction of the U.S. swine herd.
June 29, 2022 03:02 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains and Hogs Mixed Wednesday Ahead of Reports
Grains and hogs mixed heading into the reports, with cattle lower. Michelle Rook has analysis with Rich Nelson of Allendale.
June 29, 2022 02:29 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Consolidate Ahead of Reports, Watching Weather
Grains consolidated Tuesday ahead of the USDA data dump and watching weather and crop conditions, plus there was talk of China looking for soybeans.
June 29, 2022 01:22 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Midday Markets Mixed on Wednesday
Markets are mixed on Wednesday ahead of USDA data. Michelle Rook talks to Chip Nellinger of Blue Reef AgriMarketing to get his take.
June 29, 2022 11:30 AM
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Crop Production
Nebraska Farmers Face Cropping Challenges that Could Cut Yield
Nebraska farmers have faced various challenges this spring and which may cut into yield prospects for the 2022 season.
June 29, 2022 10:51 AM
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Market Analysis
Mixed Start Wednesday to the Markets
Grains have a mixed start on Wednesday.
June 29, 2022 08:47 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Close Mostly Higher Tuesday, Livestock Slump
Grains were strong on Tuesday except for spring wheat, while livestock had a sluggish day.
June 28, 2022 06:23 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Feed Grains Sell Off Monday, Soybeans Bounce Ahead of Reports
Corn and wheat were lower on Monday, while soybeans saw a corrective bounce.
June 28, 2022 05:10 PM
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Michelle Rook
Beef
SCOTUS Denies R-CALF’s Beef Checkoff Lawsuit Request
On Monday the Supreme Court ruled to deny R-CALF’s request to hear their lawsuit against the national beef checkoff.
June 28, 2022 05:04 PM
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