Crude Oil Continues Under Pressure: Will Prices Continue to Slide and Should Farmers be Locking in Some Fuel Needs?

Crude oil lower with macroeconomic and banking fears causing speculative liquidation. How low could prices go and what does that mean for prices for gas and diesel on the farm? John Wenzel, StoneX has details.

Crude oil is under pressure again with macroeconomic and banking fears causing more speculative liquidation. Prices are at levels now seen since the end of 2021. How low could prices go and what does that mean for prices for gas and diesel on the farm and at the pump? John Wenzel, Senior Risk Manger with StoneX Financial has the answers.

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