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

Grain and Cattle Markets Continue to Slide: Can They Hold Key Chart Support?

Brady Huck with Advance Trading says corn and soybeans continue to see profit taking and consolidation after the recent run off the August lows. Currently both markets are testing key support that needs to hold.

September 04, 2025 09:55 AM

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Market Analysis

What Caused the Commodity Wide Market Selloff on Wednesday?

Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says corn saw some profit taking after hitting chart resistance as the December contract neared $4.25, which coincided with the 38% retracement level.

September 03, 2025 03:29 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock See Red Wednesday! Allendale Estimates Record Yields

Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale, Inc. says corn was lower Wednesday, seeing some profit taking after getting overbought but the rest of the grain and livestock complex were also lower.

September 03, 2025 10:04 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn Makes Fresh Highs, While Soybeans and Wheat Sink on Trade Woes

Mike Zuzolo, Global Commodity Analytics, says soybeans saw risk off selling as China aligned itself with Russia and India, which signals no deal between the U.S. and China any time soon.

September 02, 2025 03:18 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Hit New Highs Despite Tanking Equities: Grains Fall on Tariff Uncertainty

Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says live and feeder cattle futures are back into new contract and all-time highs after showing considerable resilience last week and despite a selloff in the equities. Grains sell off on tariff concerns.

September 02, 2025 09:57 AM

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Weather

How Much Could the Flash Drought Cut Corn and Soybean Yields Due to a Poor Finish?

Crops in parts of the Corn Belt may have run out of gas with the onset of flash drought. As a result, the crop may be going backward from USDA’s August estimates.

September 01, 2025 06:53 PM

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Market Analysis

Gulke: Corn Market Provides Most Bullish Signals in Six Months

Gulke says next week’s action in corn futures is important because a continued rally could provide the first buy signal in the corn market in over six months.

August 29, 2025 05:22 PM

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Market Analysis

Are the Lows In? Grains Soar on Lower Yields, China Biz or Just Short Covering?

Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says grains rallied with corn leading the charge on end of month short covering and ahead of a long holiday weekend.

August 29, 2025 03:45 PM

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Market Analysis

Profit Taking in Cattle Quickly Fades: Corn, Soybeans Search for Lows

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says live and feeder cattle futures saw end of month profit taking on Thursday and some follow through selling to start Friday.

August 29, 2025 09:58 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Bounce Thursday Still Trying to Confirm a Low? Cattle See Month End Profit Taking

Don Roose, U.S. Commodities, says grain futures all ended slightly higher Thursday with end of month positioning and profit taking.

August 28, 2025 03:16 PM

Michelle Rook