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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.

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Market Analysis
What Does the China Deal Mean for the Soybean and Other Ag Markets?
Alan Bruger says USDA was assuming some sales to China in the September WASDE but he thinks the agency will need to make some revisions in their 300 million bushel ending stocks with this deal.
October 30, 2025 10:50 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Fade China Buys Awaiting Deal Details: MX Border News Rallies Cattle
Allison Thompson says soybeans paused on Wednesday with January down 3/4 cent as the market faded news of China purchases as it was already priced into the market.
October 29, 2025 03:35 PM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Ease Despite China Purchases: Cattle Recover on MX Border News
Lane Akre, economist with Pro Farmer, says soybeans have priced in the optimism about a China trade deal and had muted reaction to news of the first China soybean purchases of the 2025-26 marketing year.
October 29, 2025 10:25 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Hit 1-Year High but How Much Upside is There? Is the Low in Cattle Close?
Brian Grete with Commstock Investments thinks the China deal is nearly priced into the soybean market and so it will need confirmation of what “significant purchases” means before moving higher.
October 28, 2025 03:26 PM
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News
SD State University Brings Vets Back to the State Through New Program
Through a joint program between SDSU and the University of Minnesota, Renea Burggraff is now practicing veterinary medicine in Madison, S.D.
October 28, 2025 12:03 PM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Hit Fresh Highs on Trade Hope, Pulling up Grains: Cattle Tank on Fund Selling
DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says soybeans made new highs for the move and January futures are closing in on $11, while March made fresh highs for the year.
October 28, 2025 10:19 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Soar as China Deal Close, Pulling Grains Up: Cattle Melt Down
Grain markets staged a rally on Monday and Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says soybeans led the charge on news over the weekend that the U.S. and China had reached a framework agreement that included “substantial purchases” of U.S. soybeans.
October 27, 2025 03:35 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Further Crash on Fear of Brazil Tariffs Easing: China Deal Hopes Rally Grains
Live cattle are sharply lower with limit down moves in feeders under expanded limits on Monday morning. Brad Kooima says now the focus is on the possibility of the U.S. dropping the 50% additional tariffs on beef imports.
October 27, 2025 10:05 AM
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Markets
Soybeans Move Higher Amid Void of USDA Data
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says he hasn’t missed the government data including the October WASDE.
October 24, 2025 07:42 PM
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Market Analysis
Are Soybeans $12 Soybeans and $5 Corn Possible With a China Deal?
Soybeans have been trading in a sideways range for more than a year and a China deal is really the only thing that could get soybeans to break out of the topside of that range.
October 24, 2025 04:23 PM
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