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When losses are locked in Exchange collects them (less margin). Exchange buys and sells grain at contracted prices. Margin account is not reduced unless account settled. Then it is paid out like a deposit. Trade 1 Jan. 15 Farmer has 200 tns to sell signs shorts for 200 tonnes (10 cts) at $500/tn for May delivery posts margin of $5000 Speculator A takes long position (200tns)at $500/tn also posts $5000 Mar. 1 Market rises to $515/tn. Farmer get a margin call. Spec A short for 200tns at $515 to capture gains. Speculator B takes long position on 200 tns at $515. Pays margin on 200tn at $515. Apr. 15 Market falls to $510. Farmer - wants to capture gains from Mar. and decides not to deliver canola. Takes long for 200tn at $510. Locks in loss and gets margin back. Speculator B-wants to limits loss and does not want to take delivery of canola. Decides to take short for $510 (200tn) and pays losses from margin accont. Trade 2 Jan. 15 Farmer has 200 tns signs shorts for 200 tonnes (10contracts) at $500/tn for May delivery posts margin of $5000 Speculator A Takes long position (200tns) at $500/tn also posts $5000 Mar. 1 Market rises to $520/tn. Farmer gets a margin call. Apr. 15 IMarket falls to $515. Speculator A-wants to capture gains from Jan. and does not want to take delivery of canola. Takes short for 200tn at $515. Crusher wants to take delivery canola. Takes long for 200tn at $515 and pays margin. May 1 Farmer delivers on contract is paid $500 on 200tns. Plus Margin. Crusher takes delivery pays $515 on 200tns. Less Margin 1pnt for correct delivery 1 extra point for each correct locked in profit, loss (or margin call) 1pnt bonus if balanced 1pnt for each correct trade 1pnt for each correct margin change 1pnt for each correct margin chang 1pnt for each correct margin change 1pnt for each correct box Futures Contracts Farmer Spec A Spec B Exchange Profit Margin Loss Profit Margin Loss Profit Margin Loss Canola Delivered? Exchange Farmer Margin Spec A Margin Crusher Margin Profit Loss Profit Loss Profit Loss When losses are locked in Exchange collects them (less margin). Exchange buys and sells grain at contracted prices. Margin account is not reduced unless account settled. Then it is paid out like a deposit. Trade 1 Jan. 15 Farmer has 200 tns to sell signs shorts for 200 tonnes (10 cts) at $500/tn for May delivery posts margin of $5000 Speculator A takes long position (200tns)at $500/tn also posts $5000 Mar. 1 Market rises to $515/tn. Farmer get a margin call. Spec A short for 200tns at $515 to capture gains. Speculator B takes long position on 200 tns at $515. Pays margin on 200tn at $515. Apr. 15 Market falls to $510. Farmer - wants to capture gains from Mar. and decides not to deliver canola. Takes long for 200tn at $510. Locks in loss and gets margin back. Speculator B-wants to limits loss and does not want to take delivery of canola. Decides to take short for $510 (200tn) and pays losses from margin accont. Trade 2 Jan. 15 Farmer has 200 tns signs shorts for 200 tonnes (10contracts) at $500/tn for May delivery posts margin of $5000 Speculator A Takes long position (200tns) at $500/tn also posts $5000 Mar. 1 Market rises to $520/tn. Farmer gets a margin call. Apr. 15 IMarket falls to $515. Speculator A-wants to capture gains from Jan. and does not want to take delivery of canola. Takes short for 200tn at $515. Crusher wants to take delivery canola. Takes long for 200tn at $515 and pays margin. May 1 Farmer delivers on contract is paid $500 on 200tns. Plus Margin. Crusher takes delivery pays $515 on 200tns. Less Margin 1pnt for correct delivery 1 extra point for each correct locked in profit, loss (or margin call) 1pnt bonus if balanced 1pnt for each correct trade 1pnt for each correct margin change 1pnt for each correct margin chang 1pnt for each correct margin change 1pnt for each correct box Futures Contracts Farmer Spec A Spec B Exchange Profit Margin Loss Profit Margin Loss Profit Margin Loss Canola Delivered? Exchange Farmer Margin Spec A Margin Crusher Margin Profit Loss Profit Loss Profit Loss
