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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
Soybeans Score More Contract Highs, Mixed to Lower in Other Markets
Soybeans scored more new contract highs Thursday, with the rest of the markets mixed to lower.
June 09, 2022 03:08 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Outlooks
Will Hog Prices Return to March Highs?
Will lean hog futures retest their March 31 contract highs?
June 09, 2022 08:37 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Wednesday Markets Higher Except Wheat, Cattle Shine
Markets closed higher Wednesday except wheat. Details with Pat Von Tersch of Professional Ag Marketing.
June 09, 2022 08:35 AM
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Michelle Rook
Politics
Ethanol Industry Reaction Mixed on RFS Volumes
The reaction of the ethanol industry has been mixed regarding the EPA’s release of the final Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuels Standard.
June 09, 2022 08:28 AM
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Michelle Rook
Pork
U.S. Pork Industry Gears Up to Fight Foreign Animal Disease, ASF
U.S. pork industry is putting on a full court press to prevent Foreign Animal Diseases, like African Swine Fever.
June 09, 2022 08:14 AM
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Michelle Rook
Pork
Empty Barns: Several Factors Shrink U.S. Swine Herd and Slow Expansion
Several factors have shrunk the U.S. swine herd and slowed expansion.
June 08, 2022 09:15 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Soybeans and Cattle the Standouts Wednesday
Markets mostly higher on Wednesday....soybeans and cattle were the standouts.
June 08, 2022 02:45 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Markets Higher Tuesday Except for Wheat
A higher day in the commodity sector, with the exception of wheat.
June 07, 2022 06:00 PM
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Michelle Rook
Pork
New SD Pork Process Plant Faces Opposition
A new pork plant is planned for South Dakota that could be up and operational by 2025.
June 07, 2022 02:24 PM
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Michelle Rook
Pork Week
Pork
U.S. Pork Exports Trailing Record Pace of 2021
U.S. pork exports are trailing last year’s record setting pace.
June 06, 2022 03:58 PM
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Michelle Rook
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