Booking the Basis
An arrangement made between a buyer and seller giving either party the ability at some future date to determine the cash price of the forward sales agreement. Also known as "deferred pricing."
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Once the basis of a futures contract is booked, it is applied to the current futures price and is maintained for the duration of the contract.
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See also: Basis, Cash Commodity, Cash Price, Commodity, Forward Contract, Futures Contract