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ADM plans to buy 84,242 bushels of soybeans in August. The spot price of soybeans is currently $9.53/bushel. Soybean futures are defined as 5,000bu, $0.01/bu.
ADM plans to buy 84,242 bushels of soybeans in August. The spot price of soybeans is currently $9.53/bushel. Soybean futures are defined as 5,000bu, $0.01/bu. September soybeans are quoted at 974. How many future contracts will it take to fully hedge this position? (whole number), (+) long, (-) short
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Financial Performance
Authors: Marc Bertoneche, Rory Knight
1st Edition
0750640111, 978-0750640114
