During the past several weeks the worldwide impact of the coronavirus and the resulting severe slowdown of economic activity have sent most financial markets spiraling lower. However, their decent has been accompanied by a sharp increase in volatility. Stock market indices have experienced almost unbelievably sharp spikes both up and down. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average was losing about a third of its value, it endured numerous daily swings in both directions of 1,000 or even 2,000 points. Gold prices and the U.S. dollar have surged higher as traders sought “safe havens” for their money. During the same period of time, grain and soy futures markets have been largely independent of the gyrating financial markets. Grain a...