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Diversify your grain marketing plan with contracts that fit your farm and your situation.

When you’re choosing contracts to include in your grain marketing plan, there are several factors to consider. What's your target price for your grain? How much risk are you willing to take on? How comfortable do you feel tracking the markets? Your answers to these questions will help you decide which types of contracts make the most sense in your plan.

Choosing your grain contracts.

To get started, it’ll be helpful to understand your options and how each type of contract fits in a diversified grain marketing plan.

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Lay the Foundation

Market your grain like a pro and lay the groundwork for a diverse, profitable plan with these building blocks.

Learn more about Foundational Contracts

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Establish the Floor

Protect yourself from the risks of volatile markets with a guaranteed minimum price for your grain.

Learn more about Floor Contracts

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Express Your Market Bias

Gain added control and flexibility to take advantage of opportunities and act on your market movement predictions.

Learn more about Enhance Contracts

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Keep it Simple

Choose when to set your basis or futures to establish a cash price. Simplified contracts with straightforward components.

Learn more about Traditional Contracts

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Protect your canola crop with Cargill MarketGuard™

Add market risk protection to your canola crop. With no obligation to deliver and no contract buyout costs in the event of crop failure, Cargill MarketGuard can give you the confidence to forward contract and take advantage of seasonal highs. You buy the seed you want, contract your crop how and when you want, and Cargill shares the risk.

See how Cargill MarketGuard works

 

 

Grain marketing for every season.

To get your target price, make the most of every opportunity, and reach your profit goals, it’s important to keep an eye on your grain marketing plan throughout the year and adjust to changing market conditions. 

Here are some things you can think about in each season.

Spring (April – May) 

We know you’re busy putting down fertilizer, seeding, and setting yourself up for a successful growing season at this time of year. You’ll also see key market opportunities, so don’t forget to carve out some time to think about your grain marketing plan. 

Pro tip: Prices  tend to be highest in the spring, so this can be a great time to start pricing your grain instead of waiting for harvest-time lows.

Questions to ask

  • Are you prepared for what the late April StatsCan acreage intentions report will indicate? Do you expect prices to trend upwards in the near future based on these expectations, carry-over stocks and weather? 
  • How can you capture potential spring rallies? 
  • What time periods will be the best to lock in a narrow basis? 
  • Do you need to look at additional contracts to capture seasonal highs? 

Contract opportunities

  • Floored Contracts 
  • Premium Offer 
  • Firm Offer 

Summer (June – August)

During the growing season, you have a lot on your plate — scouting for potential pest problems, spraying in-crop herbicide and fungicide, and prepping for harvest. This is also an opportunity to start forecasting yield and emptying bins to make way for new grain. 

Pro tip: Based on historical data, prices tend to drop in August. If you haven’t already established a basis for current futures contracts, now could be the time.

Questions to ask

  • Are you prepared for the StatsCan Planted Acreage report and/or the USDA June 30 Acreage and Grain Stocks reports? 
  • Do you need to sell any remaining grain from last year to make room for the current crop?

Contract opportunities

  • Minimum Price 
  • Focal Point 

Fall (September – October)

Your hard work and preparation paid off, and it’s time to harvest your grain. Harvest means long days in the field and paying extra attention to equipment to make sure everything is in good working condition. 

Pro tip: This is the time of year when grain supply is at its highest. That typically means lower prices.  

Questions to ask

  • Are you prepared for September’s StatsCan July 31 Grain Stocks and model-based production report?
  • Do you need to deliver on any contracts during harvest? 
  • Do you need to sell any additional grain because of better-than-expected production? 

Contract opportunities

  • Pacer 
  • Minimum Price 

Winter (November – March)

Over the winter, you can take time to analyze your production, figure out what went well, make cropping plans for next year, and think through grain marketing plans for next season. 

Pro tip: The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report is released the second week of January and the USDA planting intentions report is released on March 31. These reports, along with the early February StatsCan December 31 Grain Stocks report, can be major market movers. Consider protecting unsold bushels heading into these releases and capitalizing on market movement before and after the reports.

Questions to ask

  • When do you need cash flow throughout the winter? 
  • What percentage of grain do you want to forward contract before you head into seeding? 

Contract opportunities

  • Foundational Contracts 
  • Minimum Price 

Not sure which grain contract will work for you?

You already know the right combination of grain contracts, patience and planning can increase your profitability. Answer a few simple questions and we’ll help narrow the selection of Cargill contracts based on your responses.

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    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Daily Floor Plus

    Price grain above the market and have guaranteed protection. Daily Floor Plus is a customizable averaging strategy that avoids market lows and captures market highs. Ideal for farmers who like a "set it and forget it" approach to grain marketing.

    key features flag icon Set your timeframe and customize your plan with 4 price levels — Plus, Floor, Trigger, and Target.
    key features flag icon Get your Plus price on an equal portion of contracted grain every day the market stays above your Trigger price.
    key features flag icon Protect your bottom line with a guaranteed minimum if the market falls.
    key features flag icon At the end of the contract, your bushels are averaged for your final cash price.
    key features flag icon You agree to a Contingent Offer for like quantity if the market does not hit the Trigger price.

     

    See when to use Daily Floor Plus contracts  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Pacer Ultra™

    Average daily pricing with added protection and upside. Set it and forget it with average daily pricing like our Pacer contract. With the added advantage of an established floor price and enhanced average pricing window to capture market upside.

    key features flag icon Price your floor at or above current market levels — with no averaging points below your floor.
    key features flag icon Capitalize on upside market participation with an enhanced average pricing window.
    key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.

     

    See when to use a Pacer Ultra contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Premium Offer

    Get a premium price for your grain. Sell new or old grain now for an enhanced cash price. In exchange, make a Firm Offer to sell the same number of bushels for deferred delivery at an established price.

    key features flag icon Sell grain today for an enhanced cash price.
    key features flag icon Agree to a Firm Offer for like quantity if the futures price is at or above a target price on an established pricing date.
    key features flag icon Deliver your additional bushels if the market is at or above your Firm Offer.
    key features flag icon You keep your premium, even if the Firm Offer isn’t triggered.

     

    See when to use a Premium Offer contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    neutral icon Neutral

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    PriceLock

    Lock in a future reference price similar to a traditional No Basis Established (NBE) contract. Use this contract if you desire an easy and convenient way to lock in a futures reference price on your grain for up to 24 months out during times when traditional No Basis Established contracts might not be readily available.

    key features flag icon Lock in a futures reference price past timing typically available with traditional No Basis Established contracts.
    key features flag icon No minimum volume or margin requirements.
    key features flag icon Flexibility to establish the basis at any time prior to delivery subject to local policies.

     

    See when to use a PriceLock contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Premium Offer

    Get a premium price for your grain. Sell new or old grain now for an enhanced cash price. In exchange, make a Firm Offer to sell the same number of bushels for deferred delivery at an established price.

    key features flag icon Sell grain today for an enhanced cash price.
    key features flag icon Agree to a Firm Offer for like quantity if the futures price is at or above a target price on an established pricing date.
    key features flag icon Deliver your additional bushels if the market is at or above your Firm Offer.
    key features flag icon You keep your premium, even if the Firm Offer isn’t triggered.

     

    See when to use a Premium Offer contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    neutral icon Neutral

    Futures First

    Help eliminate risk in a volatile market. Eliminate the downside risk of the futures market and set your basis on a later date.

    key features flag icon Secure futures price and delivery period to help eliminate market uncertainty and risk.
    key features flag icon Set basis on or before your delivery period.
    key features flag icon Final cash price is the futures price component adjusted for basis.

     

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    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Daily Floor Plus

    Price grain above the market and have guaranteed protection. Daily Floor Plus is a customizable averaging strategy that avoids market lows and captures market highs. Ideal for farmers who like a "set it and forget it" approach to grain marketing.

    key features flag icon Set your timeframe and customize your plan with 4 price levels — Plus, Floor, Trigger, and Target.
    key features flag icon Get your Plus price on an equal portion of contracted grain every day the market stays above your Trigger price.
    key features flag icon Protect your bottom line with a guaranteed minimum if the market falls.
    key features flag icon At the end of the contract, your bushels are averaged for your final cash price.
    key features flag icon You agree to a Contingent Offer for like quantity if the market does not hit the Trigger price.

     

    See when to use Daily Floor Plus contracts  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Futures First

    Help eliminate risk in a volatile market. Eliminate the downside risk of the futures market and set your basis on a later date.

    key features flag icon Secure futures price and delivery period to help eliminate market uncertainty and risk.
    key features flag icon Set basis on or before your delivery period.
    key features flag icon Final cash price is the futures price component adjusted for basis.

     

    See when to use a Futures First contract Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Daily Floor Plus

    Price grain above the market and have guaranteed protection. Daily Floor Plus is a customizable averaging strategy that avoids market lows and captures market highs. Ideal for farmers who like a "set it and forget it" approach to grain marketing.

    key features flag icon Set your timeframe and customize your plan with 4 price levels — Plus, Floor, Trigger, and Target.
    key features flag icon Get your Plus price on an equal portion of contracted grain every day the market stays above your Trigger price.
    key features flag icon Protect your bottom line with a guaranteed minimum if the market falls.
    key features flag icon At the end of the contract, your bushels are averaged for your final cash price.
    key features flag icon You agree to a Contingent Offer for like quantity if the market does not hit the Trigger price.

     

    See when to use Daily Floor Plus contracts  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Premium Offer

    Get a premium price for your grain. Sell new or old grain now for an enhanced cash price. In exchange, make a Firm Offer to sell the same number of bushels for deferred delivery at an established price.

    key features flag icon Sell grain today for an enhanced cash price.
    key features flag icon Agree to a Firm Offer for like quantity if the futures price is at or above a target price on an established pricing date.
    key features flag icon Deliver your additional bushels if the market is at or above your Firm Offer.
    key features flag icon You keep your premium, even if the Firm Offer isn’t triggered.

     

    See when to use a Premium Offer contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    neutral icon Neutral

    Pacer Ultra™

    Average daily pricing with added protection and upside. Set it and forget it with average daily pricing like our Pacer contract. With the added advantage of an established floor price and enhanced average pricing window to capture market upside.

    key features flag icon Price your floor at or above current market levels — with no averaging points below your floor.
    key features flag icon Capitalize on upside market participation with an enhanced average pricing window.
    key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.

     

    See when to use a Pacer Ultra contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Daily Floor Plus

    Price grain above the market and have guaranteed protection. Daily Floor Plus is a customizable averaging strategy that avoids market lows and captures market highs. Ideal for farmers who like a "set it and forget it" approach to grain marketing.

    key features flag icon Set your timeframe and customize your plan with 4 price levels — Plus, Floor, Trigger, and Target.
    key features flag icon Get your Plus price on an equal portion of contracted grain every day the market stays above your Trigger price.
    key features flag icon Protect your bottom line with a guaranteed minimum if the market falls.
    key features flag icon At the end of the contract, your bushels are averaged for your final cash price.
    key features flag icon You agree to a Contingent Offer for like quantity if the market does not hit the Trigger price.

     

    See when to use Daily Floor Plus contracts  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Pacer Ultra™

    Average daily pricing with added protection and upside. Set it and forget it with average daily pricing like our Pacer contract. With the added advantage of an established floor price and enhanced average pricing window to capture market upside.

    key features flag icon Price your floor at or above current market levels — with no averaging points below your floor.
    key features flag icon Capitalize on upside market participation with an enhanced average pricing window.
    key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.

     

    See when to use a Pacer Ultra contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Premium Offer

    Get a premium price for your grain. Sell new or old grain now for an enhanced cash price. In exchange, make a Firm Offer to sell the same number of bushels for deferred delivery at an established price.

    key features flag icon Sell grain today for an enhanced cash price.
    key features flag icon Agree to a Firm Offer for like quantity if the futures price is at or above a target price on an established pricing date.
    key features flag icon Deliver your additional bushels if the market is at or above your Firm Offer.
    key features flag icon You keep your premium, even if the Firm Offer isn’t triggered.

     

    See when to use a Premium Offer contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    neutral icon Neutral

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Focal Point

    Sell now. Participate in potential upside market movement. Use this contract when you need to sell grain — or have already sold — but you aren’t happy with today’s price. Deliver grain now, express your bias, and stay in the market during the pricing period.

    key features flag icon Establish an initial price on a selected futures reference month.
    key features flag icon Automatically re-enter the market if conditions change — with the potential to enhance the contract price.
    key features flag icon Set your final Focal Point price any time before the final pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use a Focal Point contract Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep

     




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    Pacer Ultra™

    Average daily pricing with added protection and upside. Set it and forget it with average daily pricing like our Pacer contract. With the added advantage of an established floor price and enhanced average pricing window to capture market upside.

    key features flag icon Price your floor at or above current market levels — with no averaging points below your floor.
    key features flag icon Capitalize on upside market participation with an enhanced average pricing window.
    key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.

     

    See when to use a Pacer Ultra contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Fixed Basis

    Explore pricing alternatives. A great contract if you like the current basis value but are bullish on the futures market. Work with your Cargill rep to learn more about futures pricing.

    key features flag icon Secure basis value with corresponding delivery period.
    key features flag icon Set futures value on or before delivery.
    key features flag icon Final cash value determined when futures is set.

     

    See when to use a Fixed Basis contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    PriceLock

    Lock in a future reference price similar to a traditional No Basis Established (NBE) contract. Use this contract if you desire an easy and convenient way to lock in a futures reference price on your grain for up to 24 months out during times when traditional No Basis Established contracts might not be readily available.

    key features flag icon Lock in a futures reference price past timing typically available with traditional No Basis Established contracts.
    key features flag icon No minimum volume or margin requirements.
    key features flag icon Flexibility to establish the basis at any time prior to delivery subject to local policies.

     

    See when to use a PriceLock contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Daily Floor Plus

    Price grain above the market and have guaranteed protection. Daily Floor Plus is a customizable averaging strategy that avoids market lows and captures market highs. Ideal for farmers who like a "set it and forget it" approach to grain marketing.

    key features flag icon Set your timeframe and customize your plan with 4 price levels — Plus, Floor, Trigger, and Target.
    key features flag icon Get your Plus price on an equal portion of contracted grain every day the market stays above your Trigger price.
    key features flag icon Protect your bottom line with a guaranteed minimum if the market falls.
    key features flag icon At the end of the contract, your bushels are averaged for your final cash price.
    key features flag icon You agree to a Contingent Offer for like quantity if the market does not hit the Trigger price.

     

    See when to use Daily Floor Plus contracts  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Grain Pricing Order

    Don’t miss out on a sale. Use this contract when you have a price you’re targeting and don’t have time to watch the markets. Instead of following the market, let the market come to you.

    key features flag icon Capture an attractive futures price when you believe the market won’t reach that level later.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future delivery.
    key features flag icon Establish the basis when you’re closer to the delivery date.

     

    See when to use a Grain Pricing Order  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Pacer Ultra™

    Average daily pricing with added protection and upside. Set it and forget it with average daily pricing like our Pacer contract. With the added advantage of an established floor price and enhanced average pricing window to capture market upside.

    key features flag icon Price your floor at or above current market levels — with no averaging points below your floor.
    key features flag icon Capitalize on upside market participation with an enhanced average pricing window.
    key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.

     

    See when to use a Pacer Ultra contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Fixed Basis

    Explore pricing alternatives. A great contract if you like the current basis value but are bullish on the futures market. Work with your Cargill rep to learn more about futures pricing.

    key features flag icon Secure basis value with corresponding delivery period.
    key features flag icon Set futures value on or before delivery.
    key features flag icon Final cash value determined when futures is set.

     

    See when to use a Fixed Basis contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    Minimum Price

    Stay in the market — knowing you're protected if grain prices fall. With the markets in flux, locking in a guaranteed floor price can give you needed confidence in your plan while maintaining upside and the control to price out at any time.

    key features flag icon Confidently forward contract with protection against unexpected price movements.
    key features flag icon Choose your own futures reference month, floor price, and timing.
    key features flag icon Reprice any time before the pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use Minimum Price contracts Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    bear icon Bear

    neutral icon Neutral

    Focal Point

    Sell now. Participate in potential upside market movement. Use this contract when you need to sell grain — or have already sold — but you aren’t happy with today’s price. Deliver grain now, express your bias, and stay in the market during the pricing period.

    key features flag icon Establish an initial price on a selected futures reference month.
    key features flag icon Automatically re-enter the market if conditions change — with the potential to enhance the contract price.
    key features flag icon Set your final Focal Point price any time before the final pricing deadline.

     

    See when to use a Focal Point contract Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep

     




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bull icon Bull

    Deferred Delivery

    Sell now. Deliver later. Use this contract when you’re comfortable making pricing decisions ahead of delivery and can manage production and quality risk. You can lock in a guaranteed price for your grain today and deliver in the future.

    key features flag icon Lock in an attractive futures price when you believe prices have reached their peak.
    key features flag icon Reserve space for future grain delivery and defer payment to a new tax year.
    key features flag icon Synchronize delivery and cash flow requirements.

     

    See when to use a Deferred Delivery contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




    Use if your market bias is:

     

    bear icon Bear

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