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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
Plant Your Independence Tour 2025
Planting
Farmers Race to the Planting Finish Line
2025 has been a record setting planting season for Mike Madsen and many farmers in Southern Minnesota.
May 13, 2025 03:50 PM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Recovers With Bean Oil, but Why is Corn Still Struggling?
John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says soybeans saw profit taking pressure early Tuesday but clawed back to close slightly higher with the help of the soybean oil market. However, corn continues to fail.
May 13, 2025 03:28 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain Markets See Red to Start Tuesday
Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, says soybeans are seeing some profit taking after the rally Monday and after running into chart resistance in the July contract around $10.75 Monday night.
May 13, 2025 10:01 AM
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Market Analysis
Soybeans Surge on Bullish China and WASDE News, Corn Disappoints
Chip Nellinger, co-owner of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says soybeans soared on the combination of positive China trade news and the bullish May WASDE.
May 12, 2025 03:43 PM
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Market Analysis
Was the May WASDE Really That Bullish for Corn and Soybeans?
At least on the surface, USDA’s estimates for both old and new crop corn and soybean ending stocks were below average trade guesses. However, Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says there is some skepticism due to tariff considerations.
May 12, 2025 03:14 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Rally on China Tariff Easing, Mexican Cattle Ban on NWS
The markets have several big headlines they’re digesting including news over the weekend that China and the U.S. are de-escalating the tariff war.
May 12, 2025 09:55 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn, Pork and Beans Rally Ahead of China Talks, WASDE
Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says the strength in soybeans was tied to optimism about tariffs on China being lowered by the U.S., while wheat saw some short covering.
May 09, 2025 03:20 PM
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Wheat
51% of U.S. Wheat Crop Scores ‘Good to Excellent’ Rating
Parts of the Central and Southern Plains are seeing some beneficial rains, but did they come in time to improve the winter wheat crop? Farmers will know soon, as harvest generally begins in early to mid-June.
May 09, 2025 01:50 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Markets Shatter Records: Corn Finally Bounces with Soybeans
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle continue to hit all-time highs in cash and futures. While corn is seeing some short covering after new lows for the move on Thursday.
May 09, 2025 09:53 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn Makes Fresh Lows as Grains Fade Trade and Export News
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn made new lows for the move in tandem with wheat and faded strong export sales and the U.K. trade deal.
May 08, 2025 03:32 PM
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