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

When Will Corn and Soybeans Prices Stop Falling? Why It’s Not Just About Yield

Sam Hudson with Corn Belt Marketing says corn made contract lows again Wednesday as funds continue to sell on record yield estimates from private firms. However, the pressure is about more than just yield.

August 06, 2025 03:29 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans, Wheat Try to Hold with Dec Corn Under $4 Wednesday

Greg McBride with Allendale, Inc. says soybeans and wheat saw early strength on Wednesday but the markets have struggled to hold gains with corn making new contract lows again.

August 06, 2025 10:19 AM

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Market Analysis

Funds Sell Corn and Soybeans on Weather and Record Yields

John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing says funds sold across the grain complex pushing corn to new contract lows again. Corn saw pressure from historically high crop ratings and record yield estimates.

August 05, 2025 03:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Contract Lows in Corn on 188 Yield: Soybeans and Cattle Up Tuesday

Brady Huck with Advance Trading, Inc. says corn continues to grind into new contract lows with a strong crop rating of 73% good to excellent on Monday and StoneX’s record 188.1 bushel yield forecast.

August 05, 2025 10:03 AM

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Market Analysis

Corn Makes Contract Lows While Soybeans and Equities Bounce

Tommy Grisafi with Nesvick Trading Company says soybeans and meal both saw a short covering bounce after a long string of lower days, while corn made more contract lows.

August 04, 2025 03:47 PM

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Corn

How Much Lower Could Corn Prices Fall With a 185 or Higher National Corn Yield?

So far pollination and disease issues are being discounted by the corn market. The key to how low prices could fall is dependent on just how much above 181 the corn yield is and will it show up in the Aug. 12 WASDE ?

August 04, 2025 12:48 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Rally on Record Cash: Grains Try to Bounce But Can it Hold?

Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures started higher early Monday on the heels of record cash. Grains tried to bounce but may have a tough time holding any gains with favorable weather, big yield ideas and trade uncertainty.

August 04, 2025 09:58 AM

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Markets

Is There a Silver Lining to the Tariffs?

It’s yet to be seen which countries will retaliate to the announced July 31 tariff increases, but the tariffs in place since April are generating revenue for the U.S.

August 03, 2025 12:14 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower for the Week: Can Markets Recover Facing Big Crops and Tariff Uncertainty?

Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing says grain markets were lower on Friday and for the week with pressure coming from non-threatening weather, big yield ideas as well as trade concerns tied to tariffs.

August 01, 2025 03:53 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Try to Recover With Higher Cash: Grains Digest Tariffs, Weather

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says live and feeder cattle futures are trying to recover after an ugly day Thursday that ended with bearish reversals. Grains are mixed on favorable weather and tariff news.

August 01, 2025 09:55 AM

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