What is seasonality?Seasonality

Supply and demand for some commodities follow the seasons, such as grain supply peaking at harvest or heating gas demand rising in winter; it's a tendency, not a guarantee.

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Physical Commodities
Seasonality: Harvests and Heating Season
Grain is harvested once a year and natural gas is used most in winter. Seasons give supply and demand a rhythm, and prices and inventories rise and fall with it.

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