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

Grains Recover But Was it the Mexican Tariff Delay or China Hopes?

John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says grains opened lower on Monday but recovered shortly after the opening when news broke that the U.S. would delay tariffs on Mexico for 30 days to allow negotiations.

February 03, 2025 02:47 PM

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Market Analysis

Tariffs Sink Most Ag Markets Early and Then Rebound on One Month Mexican Pause

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says grain and livestock futures opened mostly lower in response to tariffs imposed on China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend and retaliatory measures from those countries.

February 03, 2025 09:33 AM

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Markets

Are the Bull Markets in Corn, Soybeans and Soybean Oil Ending or Just Beginning?

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says corn and soybeans posted lower weekly closes, which was the first time in several weeks for corn. So is the bull market in corn over?

January 31, 2025 05:13 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain, Hog and Dairy Markets End Lower on Tariffs: Cattle Rebound Pre-Report

Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing says most markets had a negative reaction to to the 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canada starting this weekend and possible retaliation.

January 31, 2025 03:22 PM

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Market Analysis

Ag Markets React to Looming Tariffs

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says grain and hog markets opened lower reacting to President Trump announcing Thursday afternoon the U.S. would be moving ahead with 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1.

January 31, 2025 09:47 AM

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Market Analysis

Will the Bull Market in Corn Continue to Pull Up Soybeans and Wheat?

Chip Nellinger, Blue-Reef AgriMarketing says grains rally with corn pulling up the rest of the complex on South American weather concerns.

January 29, 2025 09:42 AM

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Markets

Cattle Markets Hit Record Highs on Both Cash and Futures: What Could Stop the Rally?

Fed cash cattle hit a new record high for a fourth straight week with the five area weighted average at $210.79, up $7.12 from the previous week.

January 28, 2025 03:13 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Rebound, With New Highs in Cattle: What Drove the Rally?

Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says grains close higher seeing fund buying and consolidation with the markets still digesting possible tariffs and South American weather.

January 28, 2025 02:40 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Try to Recover on Fund Buying: Livestock Strong

DuWayne Bosse, Bolt Marketing, says corn and wheat are trying to recover Tuesday with fund short covering.

January 28, 2025 09:36 AM

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Ag Economy

What A Battle Over the Panama Canal Means For U.S. Agriculture

The Panama Canal is in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs — and he’s pledged to retake control of the strategic waterway due to Chinese influence. He also claims U.S. ships have been unfairly charged for using the canal.

January 27, 2025 01:21 PM

Michelle Rook