Marketing Contracts

• Fixed Price

  • This type of contract, also known as a “flat price” contract, transfers all price risk and opportunity from the seller to the buyer on the date of the trade.

• EXAMPLE

  • On July 1, a producer sells for November delivery and establishes a flat price of $2.30/bushel.

Source: USDA, RMA

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