TRADITIONAL EQUALIZER®


DESCRIPTION

CGB Grain Market Solutions logo in black and goldThe Equalizer® pricing system is done according to an averaging formula in which a portion of the total remaining un-priced bushels are priced each day the CME is open, trading, and above certain thresholds. The increment to price equals the un-priced bushels remaining divided by days remaining in the pricing period. The customer chooses a delivery period and then decides how many bushels to put into the contract. The Traditional system also allows you to fix the basis either daily, or at your discretion.


 

ADVANTAGES OF THE EQUALIZER® TRADITIONAL

    • Helps eliminate second guessing and provides courage to sell.
    • No need to constantly monitor market prices; simple and automatic approach.
    • Price out provision is available.
    • Provides solid foundation for the balance of the marketing plan.
    • Any bushel quantity is acceptable.
    • Price threshold guarantees can be established by producers.

 

PRICING PERIODS & FEES

    • Corn 2/3/15 through 7/31/15, $.05/bushel
    • Soybeans 2/3/15 through 8/31/15, $.07/bushel
    • Wheat 2/3/15 through 5/29/15, $.05/bushel


 

FURTHER SPECS

    • Producer’s responsibility to establish basis and to establish a price on bushels not priced at the end of pricing window.
    • Due to pricing thresholds, some of the contracted bushels may not get priced if the threshold selected is too high.


 

PAST PERFORMANCE

Commodity Traditional 2014 Oct. 1 Futures Pricing Window
December Corn $4.6006 $3.2200 2/3/15 - 7/31/15
November Beans $11.7007 $9.8000 2/3/15 - 8/31/15