Luke Owns a Large Farming Operation That Encompasses Over 5,000

question 55

Multiple Choice

Luke owns a large farming operation that encompasses over 5,000 acres of corn. The crop this year is abundant and will be ready for harvesting next month. Luke likes the market prices today but expects the prices to decline over the next month as the supply of corn increases. Which one of the following positions should Luke take to hedge his corn crop?

• A)sell in the spot market today
• B)buy in the spot market today
• C)take a long futures position
• D)take a short futures position
• E)sell in the spot market today and take a long position in the futures market

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Definitions:

Major Task

A significant assignment or responsibility that is generally complex and requires considerable resources or effort to complete.

Single-use Plans

Plans developed for a one-time project or event, not intended to be repeated or reused, focusing on achieving a specific goal.

Benchmarking

The act of evaluating one's business operations and performance indicators against the industry's highest standards or the exemplary practices of other organizations.