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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.

Latest Stories
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Naomi Blohm Discusses if Grains Can Recover After a Lower Week
Grain futures ended lower for the week removing weather premium. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says, “It feels like it’s doing a warning shot just to remind us that the crop is getting planted.”
June 01, 2024 09:51 AM
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Jerry Gulke -- Weekend Market Report
Market Analysis
Are the Charts Signaling a Top in the Grain Markets?
Technically, Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says weather rallies can be fleeting and this week there were sell signals in the grain market.
May 31, 2024 08:27 PM
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Market Analysis
Grains and Cattle Post Lower Weekly Closes: What is the Next Move for the Markets?
Grain and cattle futures end mostly lower on Friday and were lower for the week. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says weather, crop ratings and what the funds want to do next will determine future market direction.
May 31, 2024 03:09 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grains Recover: Is it Just Technical Buying and Will it Last?
Grains recover after three down days. Is this recovery all technical and will it last? Darin Newsom, Sr. Market Analyst for Barchart, says wheat has the best chance with concerns about drought in HRW areas.
May 31, 2024 09:53 AM
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Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Scott Varilek Discusses if Cattle and Grains are Seeing Profit Taking or a Trend Change
Cattle and grains end lower so was it end of month profit taking or a trend change? Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle will recover but grains need a new weather story.
May 31, 2024 12:58 AM
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Market Analysis
Cattle Consolidate on China News: Grains Remove Weather Premium in Possible Topping Action
Cattle were lower for a second day with China news kicking in algorithm selling, while hogs bounce. Grains lower removing weather premium but Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says it’s a possible top.
May 31, 2024 12:54 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Corn, Wheat, Cattle See Profit Taking or Trend Change? Soybeans Bounce Off Support
Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company says corn and wheat see end of month profit taking in need of a new weather story, soybeans try to hold slight gains. Cattle trying to recover, hogs search for a low.
May 30, 2024 10:23 AM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
AgDay Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains What Triggered the Risk Off Day in Grain and Livestock Futures
Rich Nelson with Allendale, Inc. says several factors created a risk off day in grain and livestock including end of the month profit taking.
May 29, 2024 05:38 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Grain and Livestock End Lower in Risk Off Session: Are the Grain Markets Topping?
Grain and livestock futures all end lower in a risk off day according to Rich Nelson of Allendale. What triggered it and is this topping action in the grain markets?
May 29, 2024 05:34 PM
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Michelle Rook
Market Analysis
Cattle Futures Consolidate Under Record Cash: Corn and Soybeans Struggle on Planting Progress
Live cattle mixed early digesting last week’s record cash but will eventually make new contract highs says Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek. Hogs try to bounce. Corn and soybeans struggle with planting progress.
May 29, 2024 11:24 AM
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