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

Corn, Soybeans Sink, Wheat Bounces Into the WASDE: Cattle Lower With Cash

Corn and soybeans were lower on Thursday seeing further consolidation after hitting chart resistance and with the WASDE on Friday.

July 09, 2026 04:27 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn, Soybeans See Further Profit Taking Eyeing Weather, WASDE: Fade Additional China Buys

Grain markets were lower on Wednesday and to start Thursday, seeing profit taking after hitting key chart resistance and with cooler, wetter extended weather forecast for the Midwest. That’s according to Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag.

July 09, 2026 11:02 AM

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Market Analysis

Live Cattle Lower Again, Feeders Rebound but is the Bull Market Over? Grains Consolidate

Live cattle futures were lower again on Wednesday and have spent several consecutive days under the 100-day moving average. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says it is looking like more than a healthy correction.

July 08, 2026 04:24 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Firm as USDA Confirms China Buys: Corn and Wheat Hit Resistance

Mark Knight of Farmers Keeper Financial says the market was looking for confirmation of China soybean purchases and now will need to see more sales to continue the rally.

July 08, 2026 10:31 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Extend Rally on China Buys and Weather but How Far?

November soybeans failed to close above the key $12 level and Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing thinks the market may be running out of runway as Monday was mostly technical buying.

July 07, 2026 05:23 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Pause Early Tuesday After Rally Still Eyeing China and Weather

Darin Newsom, senior market analyst with Barchart says Turnaround Tuesday action is not unexpected after a big rally but grains continue to be sensitive to weather and China news.

July 07, 2026 11:02 AM

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News

China to Drop 10% Tariff on U.S. Ag Goods, Including Soybeans

While, not yet confirmed by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX says the tariffs could be dropped by October 1.

July 06, 2026 11:51 PM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Explode Higher with Corn and Wheat on Weather, China Dropping Tariffs

Chuck Shelby with Zaner Ag Hedge says grains reacted to China’s Commerce Ministry confirming it plans to lower tariffs on U.S. soybeans and other grains.

July 06, 2026 04:27 PM

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Market Analysis

Will Cattle Continue to Slide on Fund Selling, Lower Cash? Grains Rally on Weather, China Tariff News

Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says funds continue to pressure the cattle futures and he anticipates that will continue after last week’s lower weekly closes.

July 06, 2026 10:24 AM

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Markets

Gulke: USDA Reports Confirm the Low in Corn

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, describes this week’s technical performance as bullish.

July 02, 2026 08:54 PM

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