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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
Nationally farmers were able to plant a quarter of the corn and soybean crop last week... and that was also the case in states like Illinois.
Grains slid again on Wednesday, but ended off lows. Livestock faded early gains.
The recovery from this year’s high path avian influenza outbreak is taking place much quicker than in 2015, despite the fact that the virus is more virulent.
Tuesday’s markets were leaning lower except for cattle and old crop soybeans. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net joins Michelle Rook with analysis.
This year’s return of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been devastating for the industry but there are many differences from the 2015 outbreak.
Monday’s markets were mostly higher except for soybeans. Grains saw a technical correction, while cattle faded the bearish Cattle on Feed Report and hogs continue their technical and seasonal run higher.
USDA’s latest milk production report was friendly and could support milk prices in the near term.
Thursday’s market closes ended mixed in the grains.