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 Markets Fall Friday: Is There Any Reason for Funds to Buy Grains?

Darin Newsom, Senior market analyst for Barchart, Inc. says grains are working on a lower weekly close this week with the early pressure Friday. Funds have had no reason to buy grains he says.

July 25, 2025 09:58 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Dead Cat Bounce Thursday: Cattle Crumble

Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says corn saw a dead cat bounce with 3-cent gains on light short covering and solid export news.

July 24, 2025 03:57 PM

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News

Big Wins for Beef Exports: What It Means for the Industry

The Trump administration announces trade breakthroughs giving U.S. beef producers greater access to Australia, Japan and South Korea.

July 24, 2025 03:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Try to Hold Gains Early Thursday: Weather Trumps Trade and Export News

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn saw some early strength bouncing off support areas on the charts but is struggling to hold gains due to mostly favorable extended weather forecasts.

July 24, 2025 10:47 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Lower Fading Trade Deals: Funds Push Cattle to New Highs

Dan Basse, president, Ag Resource Company, says the grain markets faded the announcements regarding three trade deals, including Japan, due to the lack of details.

July 23, 2025 06:37 PM

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Beef

Why Aren’t High Beef Prices Causing Sticker Shock With Consumers?

Market analysts attribute the strong beef demand to several factors including the consumer craze for protein.

July 23, 2025 12:28 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans and Cattle Higher: Corn and Milk Struggle Early Wednesday

Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing says soybeans are seeing a slight bounce early in the session on trade news.

July 23, 2025 10:27 AM

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Market Analysis

Funds Sell Corn and Soybeans on Wx and Ratings: Wheat Bounces

Rich Nelson of Allendale, Inc. says funds returned to sell in corn and soybeans on weak technicals, weather and crop ratings.

July 22, 2025 03:33 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans and Cattle Markets Fall Early Tuesday

Mike Minor, Professional Ag Marketing, says corn and soybeans continue to see fund selling and broke below key moving averages Tuesday morning.

July 22, 2025 10:36 AM

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Weather

Will This Week’s Heat Further Stress the Corn Crop?

Eric Snodgrass, senior science fellow, Nutrien Ag Solutions says nighttime temperatures in areas of the Corn Belt could set new records which may have a negative effect on corn pollination. In fact, there’s evidence the record hot evenings the last 45 days have already taken a toll.

July 22, 2025 08:50 AM

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