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

Corn Finally Bounces But Will it Retest the 2024 Lows?

Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities says corn finally saw a light short covering bounce after making new contract lows again early Wednesday in both old and new crop contacts.

July 09, 2025 03:31 PM

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Market Analysis

When Will Grain Markets Stop Falling? Is it Just About Bigger Supplies?

Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart, Inc. says grains continue to see non-commercial selling as the markets are becoming more comfortable about ample supplies. However, one factor not being talked about is demand is starting to fall.

July 09, 2025 10:04 AM

Michelle Rook

News

It’s Crunch Time: Countries Receive Letters on Tariff Increases as Implementation Date is Extended

On Monday, 14 countries received letters indicating tariff increases of 25% to 40%, including Japan and South Korea. Meanwhile, President Trump extended the implementation date for those tariffs to Aug. 1

July 08, 2025 11:05 PM

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Market Analysis

What Drove Grain Markets Lower and Corn Into Contract Lows Tuesday?

Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer, says grains saw another ugly day with funds selling across the complex.

July 08, 2025 03:11 PM

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Market Analysis

How Low Will Grain Prices Fall on Pressure From Tariffs and Weather?

Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crops Economist, says weather and improved crop ratings and benign weather are weighing on the corn and soybean markets. However, tariff uncertainty is also negative for prices.

July 08, 2025 09:58 AM

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Weather

Ag Commissioner Calls Deadly Flooding in Central Texas “Devastating”

The losses to the agricultural community won’t be known for a few weeks but are devastating and come just over a year after Texas was hit by the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.

July 08, 2025 07:48 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain Markets Turn Ugly on Weather, Trade Concerns: Could Deals Overcome Higher Yields?

Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist with StoneX, says funds sold aggressively and erased almost all of last weeks gains, as they came back from the holiday and saw no threat in the weather forecast.

July 07, 2025 03:12 PM

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Market Analysis

Cattle Rally on Better Cash News: Grains Tank on Trade Uncertainty and Weather

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futuresare showing resilience early Monday due to better than expected cash trade. However, grains are seeing heavy selling pressure.

July 07, 2025 09:47 AM

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Market Analysis

Gulke: You Might be Surprised at What Rallied the Grain Markets This Week

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says the grain markets turned this week, not on trade news, but rather on less talked about factors.

July 04, 2025 01:47 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Extend Gains on China Trade Hopes, Technical Buying

Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says corn and soybeans saw follow through technical buying and short covering heading into a three day holiday but were also trading hopes for a positive trade announcement on China from President Trump.

July 03, 2025 04:41 PM

Michelle Rook