Contract Name |
Description |
Upside Potential |
Increase From |
Downside Risk |
Decrease From |
Cash at Delivery |
Cost Structure |
Forward Contract |
Lock in a cash price before delivery |
No |
n/a |
No |
n/a |
Yes (can defer payment) |
No Cost |
Cash Sale |
Lock in a cash price at delivery |
No |
n/a |
No |
n/a |
Yes (can defer payment) |
No Cost |
DP |
Nothing fixed; pay for time to wait |
Yes |
Yes |
Cash Price |
No |
Monthly ($0.15/bu minimum plus $0.001315/ bu/day |