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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
Grain and Livestock Markets React to Tariff Talk
Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, says corn and soybeans slid on possible tariffs being placed on Mexico, Canada and China. Wheat ends higher on short covering.
November 26, 2024 03:40 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Mixed, Livestock Higher: Digesting Tariff Talk and New World Screwworm
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says market reaction has been muted to possible 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China on the first day of the Trump administration.
November 26, 2024 09:46 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn Falls With Wheat, Soybeans Firm on Export News: Cattle Mixed After Volatile Day
Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says soybeans built on Friday’s bullish reversal with talk China is looking for more U.S. soybeans. Cattle had a volatile session with a bearish Cattle on Feed Report and sorting through import restrictions on Mexican cattle due to New World Screwworm.
November 25, 2024 03:26 PM
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Markets now Early
Market Analysis
Cattle Surge as Screwworm News Trumps COF: Soybeans Firm on Talk of China Sales
Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures shook off the bearish Cattle on Feed Report numbers with an announcement of New World Screwworm detected in Mexico. Soybeans built on the key reversal Friday on talk of China buying U.S. soybeans.
November 25, 2024 09:48 AM
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Market Analysis
How Can Farmers Take Advantage of Strong Basis Levels?
Tomm Pfitzenmaier with Summit Commodity Brokerage says farmers need to use the strong basis levels, especially on corn, to make some cash sales. However, there are options they can use to take advantage of a rally later on.
November 23, 2024 10:35 AM
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Market Analysis
What Tanked the Grain Markets Thursday?
Don Roose U.S. Commodities says grains were under pressure on technical selling, a lack of bullish news and the higher dollar. March soybeans made new contract lows with the lower soybean oil, favorable weather in Brazil and tariff fears.
November 21, 2024 02:29 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Slide Despite Solid Exports: Feeders Lead in the Cattle
Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are being led by the feeders and the cash market which is on fire out in the country. Grains are sliding early despite solid export business.
November 21, 2024 09:32 AM
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Market Analysis
Corn and Wheat Hold Risk Premium, While Soybeans Slide
DuWayne Bosse of Bolt Marketing says corn and wheat held risk premium tied to the escalating conflict in the Black Sea and despite a higher dollar.
November 20, 2024 02:50 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains Ease on Dollar Strength Despite Soybean Export Sales: Cattle Mixed
Tomm Pfitzenmaier with Summit Commodity Brokerage says grains are facing the headwind of returning strength in the U.S. dollar index and the lack of weather threats. Soybean oil losses are additionally pulling down soybeans.
November 20, 2024 10:10 AM
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Politics
How is Stabenow’s Senate Farm Bill Proposal Different From the House Bill?
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer says the Senate Farm Bill text includes some big differences compared to the House bill especially when it comes to ARC and PLC programs and modernizing reference prices.
November 19, 2024 05:49 PM
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