Normally, trading on the day before a three-day holiday weekend is a lackluster affair, but 2022 is an exception: 

The winter storm and bitter cold weather blanketing much of the U.S. sparked a rally in wheat futures that spilled over into corn.  The soy complex pushed higher again with soyoil receiving support from a rally in crude oil futures.  No major technical developments were posted in the grain markets on Friday, but the strength this week has been surprising and likely signals a shift in market sentiment.  Cattle futures pushed higher to end a bullish week while the hog market generally traded lower, except for deferred futures that found new contract highs. The livestock markets are set to trade higher ne...