Describe: A. the Transactions a Grain Elevator Operator Would Make in in Using

question 30

Essay

Describe:
a. the transactions a grain elevator operator would make in using March corn futures to hedge a silo full of corn from October through February.
b. how the price on a futures contract is related to the price for the underlying commodity.
c. how futures prices are expected to move over time.

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Definitions:

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