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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 and Hogs Fall, Cattle Bounce on Tariffs, Acreage and More
Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says corn, wheat and hogs reacted negatively to the 25% tariffs being imposed on Canada and Mexico on March 4.
February 27, 2025 02:27 PM
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Market Analysis
Markets React to Tariffs and USDA Ag Outlook Forecast
Allison Thompson with The Money Farm, says corn and wheat are reacting negatively to the breaking news that 25% tariffs will not be delayed and will go into effect on March 4 on Canada and Mexico and larger acreage estimates from USDA.
February 27, 2025 09:57 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains and Cattle End Lower: What’s Pressuring Markets Beyond Tariff Uncertainty?
Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says grains saw pressure on the continued on again off again new regarding tariffs.
February 26, 2025 03:09 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn Tries to Hold Early Gains With Soybeans and Wheat Falling on Tariffs and Liquidation
Craig Turner with StoneX says corn tries to hold early gains after bouncing off chart support Tuesday but may struggle with soybeans and wheat falling on tariff fears and liquidation ahead of first notice day.
February 26, 2025 09:46 AM
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Market Analysis
Grains Fall on Tariff Talk, USDA Ag Outlook: Cattle Try to Hold Gains Digesting COF
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grains are weak on more tariff talk. Cattle opened strong with the slightly friendly numbers in the Cattle on Feed Reported Report and a possible cash bottom forming.
February 24, 2025 09:43 AM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Corn Closes Lower This Week But No Reason to “Throw in the Towel”
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, thinks the corn market may just be taking a pause to refresh and he hasn’t changed his bullish stance. “I’m willing to have some patience,” he says.
February 21, 2025 05:05 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Soybean Fall Friday, Cattle Bounce Ahead of Neutral Report
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says corn and soybeans fell heading into the weekend on profit taking and technical selling, plus lower crude oil and a higher dollar.
February 21, 2025 03:06 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans Retreat Early Friday, Cattle Recover
Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says corn and soybeans are lower on profit taking after a higher day yesterday.
February 21, 2025 09:45 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans Rally on Talk of China Deal: Wheat and Livestock Fall
Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says soybeans and products led the rally and recovery on talk of a China deal by President Trump and a lower dollar. That spilled over to support corn.
February 20, 2025 02:45 PM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Soybeans Recover Thursday on Talk of China Deal: Livestock Fall
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag says corn and soybeans are trying recover after the lower closes Wednesday tied to talk by President Trump that the U.S. will reach a trade deal with China.
February 20, 2025 09:53 AM
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