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Commodity exchange

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Commodity exchange

In sight

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount of a particular commodity that arrives at terminal or central locations is or near producing areas. When a commodity is "in sight," it is inferred that reasonably prompt delivery can be ...

Total use

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount of grain or oilseed consumed during a marketing year. Total Use consists of all subcomponents of usage: feed, food, seed, sillage, crushing, exports, domestic use, and residual.

Production

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount of grain or oil seed produced during the crop year. Derived by multiplying the harvested acres by the yield per acre.

Domestic use

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount of grain or oilseed consumed during a marketing year within the country of origin or production.

Contract unit

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The actual amount of a commodity represented in a contract.

Loan rate

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount lent per unit of a commodity to farmers.

Exports

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The amount of grain or oilseed sold to foreign buyers.

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