When Will Contract Perform Poor

• Fixed price

  • n/a

• Deferred price

  • Perform poorly if markets drop following the contract date.

• Hedge-to-Arrive

  • When cash and futures diverge toward contract expiration, i.e., basis widens

• Basis

  • If market price decreases

Source: USDA, RMA

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