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 Digest Strong Exports, WASDE, FOMC and Election Hangover

Mark Knight with Farmer’s Keeper Financial says grains open mixed digesting strong weekly exports and positioning ahead of the FOMC announcement and WASDE.

November 07, 2024 09:41 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Futures Shake Off Election, Tariff Fears and Soaring Dollar

Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, says it was an impressive that grains, especially the soybean complex, shook off the election results, possible tariff hikes and a sharply higher dollar.

November 06, 2024 02:59 PM

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Taxes and Finance

Harvest Prices for Crop Insurance Plunge: What Does It Mean for Producers?

The Risk Management Agency just released official harvest prices for federal crop insurance — and they came in well below the base prices set back in February.

November 06, 2024 10:01 AM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Markets React to Election Results

Kevin Duling with KD Investors says grains started off lower with soybeans seeing double digit gains on the possibility of increased tariffs and a trade war with China, then bounced off the lows.

November 06, 2024 09:40 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Higher, Livestock Mixed Ahead of Election Results, FOMC and WASDE

Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing says the grain markets were supported by strong demand and the lower dollar but also positioning ahead of the election, FOMC decision and WASDE.

November 05, 2024 03:00 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Markets Position Ahead of Election, FOMC Move and WASDE

Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag says grains and livestock markets are positioning ahead of the election, FOMC announcement and the WASDE on Friday.

November 05, 2024 09:42 AM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher on Demand but Still Rangebound: What’s Capping a Bigger Rally?

Mark Schultz with Northstar Commodity says strong demand continues to support corn and soybeans but it hasn’t been enough to push prices above chart resistance.

November 04, 2024 02:35 PM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

Grains Rally Early on Demand: Cattle Consolidate, Hogs Chop

Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says grains are seeing support from strong demand and more export business. Cattle consolidate with election uncertainty, while hogs rebound from early weakness in all but the December contract to make new highs.

November 04, 2024 09:42 AM

Michelle Rook

Market Analysis

As Harvest 2024 Wraps Up What Did We Learn?

Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says as harvest wraps up it is a good time to review the year’s markets.

November 01, 2024 05:10 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Caught Between Demand and Election Jitters: Are Cattle Topping?

Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says corn and soybeans were supported by strong demand initially but ended off highs running into chart resistance and on election jitters. After another volatile day in cattle is the market topping?

November 01, 2024 01:57 PM

Michelle Rook