Expect more volatility to open 2022 grain markets

Aaron Viner
Jan 1, 2022
Jan 1, 2022 Updated Jan 3, 2022

2022 grain market outlook — Surprise strength in the energy markets, including biofuels, has many traders watching how government policies will influence 2022 grain markets.
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As farmers make their decisions for the 2022 growing season, one certainty is how uncertain the market will be.

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