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 and Wheat Fail Thursday Despite Export and Trade News: Soybeans Firm

Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart, corn and wheat are anchoring each other lower with the market shifting its focus to larger supplies ahead and comfortable available stocks.

May 08, 2025 09:59 AM

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Market Analysis

Why Did the Ag Markets Fade China Trade Talk News?

Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says the markets faded the news as the realization set in that no major breakthroughs in the trade talks are expected and a long term trade deal with China could take quite some time.

May 07, 2025 03:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Soybeans Start Higher on China Trade Talks

Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says corn and soybeans rallied overnight and early Wednesday on the news China and U.S. are beginning trade talks this weekend.

May 07, 2025 09:50 AM

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Market Analysis

What Tanked the Grain Markets Monday, While Cattle Hit Record Highs?

Rich Nelson with Allendale, Inc. says grain markets saw pressure from combination of factors including weather and fast planting pace.

May 05, 2025 02:16 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains See Pressure: Cattle Hit More Record Highs Early Monday

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cash cattle trade was record high again last week with $223 live paid in much of the North and even a few $224 trades to a regional. Grains are mostly lower.

May 05, 2025 09:49 AM

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Market Analysis

Have Old Crop Corn Prices Topped?

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says there are several factors that indicate to him the chance to rally old crop corn to $5 is over.

May 02, 2025 03:53 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Markets See Mostly Green on Friday!

Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures, says there was risk on buying across the commodity and financial markets due to more positive trade news and economic headlines.

May 02, 2025 02:34 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains in the Green on China Hopes: Cattle on Record Cash

Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures continue to hold strong with more record cash. While grains are also in the green on value buying and trade hopes.

May 02, 2025 09:42 AM

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Market Analysis

Soybeans Bounce: Corn and Wheat Fade Early Rally Thursday

Kevin Duling, KD Investors, says soybeans see a bounce Thursday after four down days on technical buying and with help from soybean oil.

May 01, 2025 03:40 PM

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Market Analysis

Corn and Wheat See Early Technical Buying: Soybeans Fall Further

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says corn and wheat futures are seeing some technical buying with first notice day and end of month positioning out of the way.

May 01, 2025 10:00 AM

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