Delivery Month
The month in which a contract expires and delivery of the underlying asset or cash is required.
Investopedia Commentary
Different types of futures contracts will have a series of different delivery months. As these months are specific to the underlying commodity, they will differ with a change in the specifications of the underlying or contract.
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See also: Actual, Cash Settlement, Delivery, Delivery Date, Delivery Instrument, Nearby Delivery, Underlying