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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 Lower Except Corn: Outside Markets Trade Opposite of Fed Decision
Darin Newsom with Barchart says corn is higher again on solid demand and spreading with soybeans.
March 20, 2025 09:44 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Lower Except Old Crop Corn: Cattle Make Fresh Highs
Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says all but old crop corn saw more pressure with the risk off attitude regarding tariffs and with acreage estimates being released. Meanwhile, weather propelled cattle to fresh highs.
March 19, 2025 03:26 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Quiet Awaiting Reports, as Acreage Surveys Released: Cattle Rally
Rich Nelson of Allendale says grains started lower and are quietly mixed awaiting tariff news and the big USDA reports at the end of the month. Allendale’s annual acreage survey confirms higher corn acres at the expense of soybeans.
March 19, 2025 10:02 AM
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Market Analysis
Grain Markets See Continued Risk Reduction Ahead of USDA Reports and Tariffs
Dan Basse, Ag Resource Company, says the February highs may be the highs for the year in corn and soybeans with the headwinds he sees ahead.
March 18, 2025 02:47 PM
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Crops
Weather, Low Commodity Prices and Tariffs Shape Northwestern Corn Belt Planting Decisions
Everything from possible tariffs...to ongoing dryness are factoring into planting decisions right now in the Northwestern Corn Belt.
March 17, 2025 04:42 PM
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Market Analysis
Wheat and Livestock Soar on Monday
Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says wheat led the price rally and pulled up corn as traders were putting in weather premium and funds covered short positions. Feeder cattle made all-time highs.
March 17, 2025 03:33 PM
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Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock Mostly Higher Early Monday
Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle and hogs both saw gap higher openings and are seeing triple digit gains with help from the cash. Corn is higher following wheat, while soybeans lag.
March 17, 2025 09:51 AM
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Market Analysis
Gulke: Short Term Bear, Long Term Bull on Corn
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says while he is short term bearish on corn his longer-term outlook is still bullish.
March 14, 2025 04:49 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn Sees Risk Off Selling, Soybeans and Cattle Higher Friday
Don Roose, U.S. Commodities says corn and wheat end lower with soybeans higher Friday evening up positions ahead of the weekend.
March 14, 2025 03:18 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mixed Early Friday: Cattle Await Cash Direction
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle are awaiting cash direction with producers and feedlots holding out for higher money. Grains are mixed after a higher close on Thursday.
March 14, 2025 09:28 AM
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