A soybean farmer anticipates the harvest of 10,000 bushels but is concerned about the spot price that may exist at that time. He therefore sells two futures contracts (5,000 bushels each, @ $14.75 per bushel). Unfortunately, the farmer was overly pessimistic, and the spot price at contract expiration is $15.00 per bushel. Ignoring the premium paid, and making the simplifying assumption that the contract was only held for one day, show the farmer's financial results of hedging.

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The Answer of A soybean farmer anticipates the harvest of 10,000 bushels but is concerned about the spot price that may exist at that time. He therefore sells two futures contracts (5,000 bushels each, @ $14.75 per bushel). Unfortunately, the farmer was overly pessimistic, and the spot price at contract expiration is $15.00 per bushel. Ignoring the premium paid, and making the simplifying assumption that the contract was only held for one day, show the farmer's financial results of hedging.

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