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

Industry

Cattle & Hogs Mostly Higher on Follow Through Buying, Lower Corn: Grains Lower on Slow Exports, Sell off in Bean Oil

Cattle mostly higher with steady cash, hogs mixed with disappointing exports. Grains start lower with slow exports and sharply lower BO. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has analysis.

December 01, 2022 09:25 AM

Michelle Rook

Beef Production

DOT Denies Hours of Service Exemption for Livestock: Puts Burden on Cattle Producers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an exemption for Hours-of-Service rules for truckers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

November 30, 2022 04:21 PM

Michelle Rook

Industry

Cattle Numbers Historically Tight: When Does the Market Realize It?

Cattle producers liquidated their herds with drought hitting cattle country. They also faced poor pasture and winter wheat conditions. So, what does that mean for the fall cattle run and the market outlook?

November 16, 2022 10:02 AM

Michelle Rook

Industry

USMEF Celebrates Export Relationship with Japan: Looks Ahead to Next 45 Years of Growth

“There are 20 or 25 countries that want shelf space in Japan, but what differentiates U.S. meat from meat around the world is that it’s safe, reliable and tasty,” says Dean Meyer, USMEF chair-elect and Iowa farmer.

September 27, 2022 02:20 PM

Michelle Rook

Ag Policy

Time Running Out for Legislative Fixes to Cattle Market: Divide Remains on Special Investigator at USDA

The House recently passed the Lower Food and Fuels Cost Act which includes a special USDA investigator. However, there’s divide on if this is the right approach to restoring competition in the cattle market.

July 27, 2022 01:50 PM

Michelle Rook

Ag Policy

Senate Panel to Vote on Cattle Market Bills

The Senate Ag Committee is scheduled to vote on the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act this week.

June 21, 2022 11:52 AM

Michelle Rook

Beef Production

Cattle Losses Reported Due to Heat Stress

With the extreme heat in cattle feeding areas there have been reports of death losses.

June 15, 2022 02:32 PM

Michelle Rook

Row Crops Show Resilience: Cattle Falter

Rich Nelson of Allendale says corn and soybeans showed resilience rallying into the close on strong demand. However, he thinks it may be exporters front loading their purchases. Cattle reverse in reaction to the McDonald’s E.coli story.

Michelle Rook

Cattle Close Strong Tuesday: Can the Market Build on It?

Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says the cattle market has just felt better the last week with cash finally bottoming and futures posting a higher weekly close.

Michelle Rook