alleryStart learning →What does a farmer gain by selling forwards on his wheat?
AIt doubles the harvest
BIt locks in the wheat price
CIt removes the need to plant
DIt guarantees a rising price
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It locks in the wheat price
Selling forwards fixes the delivery price, removing exposure to a fall in wheat prices.
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