Michelle Rook
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Dairy industry mulls federal Milk Marketing Orders overhaul
Dairy groups across the United States are currently working on proposals to overhaul the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. For years, the orders have put Midwestern dairy producers at a significant pricing disadvantage to their counterparts in other areas of the country. → Read More
Corn shines as winter returns 'with a vengeance' and planting remains delayed
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what a northern Plains blizzard may mean for corn, wheat and soybean markets, as well as an up week for cattle and hogs. → Read More
Weather and planting concerns moved the market more than the WASDE this week
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report didn't make many changes that would have an impact on the markets, but the weather and the forecasts are pushing grains, AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management said on this week's Agweek Market Wrap. → Read More
April WASDE within expectations on U.S. balance sheet; global corn and wheat adjusted
Jeff Hoogendoorn with Professional Ag Marketing in Luverne, Minnesota, said the report numbers released by USDA on Friday, April 8, were a non-event. → Read More
Prospective Plantings report delivered a 'market shocker' for soybeans and corn markets
On this week's Agweek Market Wrap, AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the record soybean numbers and a hit to corn acres in the Prospective Plantings Report. → Read More
USDA's Prospective Plantings report gives a big surprise with record soybean acres
Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crop Marketing Specialist, said soybean acres were shifted nearly one to one from corn. → Read More
Soybeans near all-time highs as demand for U.S. beans remains hot
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about high prices in the grains, including a near-historically high soybean price, and about the upcoming Prospective Plantings report. → Read More
Grains fall slightly as war premium, other issues, already are factored in
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how war and other factors have been factored into grain and livestock markets. → Read More
Wheat pulls back as volatility continues in the market
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management said the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to fuel volatility in the markets. In soybeans, South American weather still is a factor. → Read More
Market impacts are 'at the mercies of a madman,' and wheat takes the lead for the week
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the latest movements in the markets, mostly stemming this week from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the outlook for exports from and planting in the Black Sea region. → Read More
Russian invasion of Ukraine impacts 'an unprecedented week in the market' and mixed result for ag commodities
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the volatile week brought on by Russia invading Ukraine. → Read More
Soybeans remain 'star of the grain complex'
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discussed the continuing strength of soybeans, corn's follower role, wheat's tie to world news and the tight supplies of cattle and pigs. → Read More
Could soybeans go to $17?
Rook asked Martinson, if this continues, how high could it go? On this week's Agweek Market Wrap, Martinson said if the price climbs above contract highs, he could see it climbing to $16.70 or, "and I hate to say it," even $17. → Read More
February WASDE focuses on reduced South American production
The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates were focused solidly on South American production and losses tied to their ongoing drought in southern Brazil and Argentina. → Read More
Soybeans are the market star as export business keeps coming
Soybeans were the star for the week, with continuing cuts to South American production estimates coming from all directions. Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson discuss that and other market news on the Agweek Market Wrap. → Read More
Soybeans take the lead in solid week for the markets
On this week's Agweek Market Wrap, AgweekTV's Michelle Rook said just about everything was up except feeder cattle, but soybeans were the clear leader. → Read More
Time seems right for making some corn and soybean sales
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about an up week in the grains on the Agweek Market Wrap. → Read More
Grains take a hit with South American forecast
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss the South American forecast, January WASDE numbers, demand and more on the Agweek Market Wrap, sponsored by Gateway Building Systems. → Read More
Warm temperatures in South America heat up the soybean market
AgweekTV's Michelle Rook and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk about the big moves for the soybean market, a positive week for corn, a not-so-positive week for wheat, and struggles for livestock. → Read More
The ethanol industry has made a 180-degree shift since COVID-19 meltdown in 2020
Ethanol profitability has done a complete 180 since the height of the COVID meltdown in 2020. However, the ethanol industry had some near-record margins late in 2021, and they continue a strong start to 2022. → Read More