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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.

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Market Analysis
Grains Fade Early Gains: So Do Cattle, Despite Strong Cash
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grains lose early strength running into chart resistance. While cattle also started higher with the sharply higher cash trade Thursday but faded.
April 21, 2025 09:55 AM
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Market Analysis
Cattle See Higher Week in Cash/Futures: So Do New Crop Corn and Soybeans
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says live and feeder cattle futures closed strong on Thursday and for the week, pushed by cash. While new crop corn and soybeans gained as the market transitions from focusing on demand, to focusing on supply.
April 17, 2025 03:36 PM
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Policy
Vietnam Exporters Are Concerned About Tariffs: Can Trade With the U.S. Be Reciprocal?
On a recent trade mission to Vietnam, South Dakota farmers found out the tariffs being proposed by the Trump administration are a huge concern for exporters.
April 17, 2025 12:03 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Pre-Holiday With Focus on Exports, Weather, Trade
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says the grains markets started the day session higher with weekly exports strong except for old crop wheat. However, the market turned mixed with positioning ahead of a three day holiday and watching weather.
April 17, 2025 10:06 AM
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Market Analysis
What Three Factors Sparked the Rally in Grain and Livestock Markets Wednesday?
Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says several factors combined to cause the commodity wide buying on Wednesday.
April 16, 2025 03:46 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Futures Start in the Green!
DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing says the profit taking in the grain markets seems to be fading as the focus shifts to weather and China trade optimism.
April 16, 2025 09:50 AM
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Market Analysis
Will the Grain Markets Continue to Consolidate?
Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities says grain markets continue to see profit taking after the recent relief rally pushed old crop corn, soybeans and wheat up into technical resistance on the charts.
April 15, 2025 03:35 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mostly Lower on Profit Taking Tuesday: Livestock Firm
Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, says selling continues in much of the grain complex early Tuesday on profit taking as corn, soybeans and wheat contracts have all run into technical resistance.
April 15, 2025 10:09 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Hit Chart Resistance and Correct: Can Cattle Recover with the S&P?
Brian Grete, Pro Farmer, says grains see a healthy correction on profit taking after hitting resistance. Cattle continue to recover with the S&P but for how long?
April 14, 2025 02:52 PM
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Market Analysis
Cattle and Soybeans Extend Gains: Can Markets Continue to Recover?
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle are seeing followthrough buying and strength Monday morning as the S&P 500 continues to stabilize and recover after the tariff delays.
April 14, 2025 09:56 AM
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