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GRAIN FUTURES [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track price
1, record 1, English, track%20price
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As maturity approaches, the track price and futures price should converge and be equal at the close of the market on the maturity day Assume that a week before maturity of the November futures contract you have harvested your milling wheat and want to sell it on the track market. At this stage, the track price has fallen to $150 per tonne and the November futures price is $160 per tonne. 2, record 1, English, - track%20price
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The track price is the delivered price to the buyer. Grain still hasn’t been unloaded. The track price is often compared with the futures price. 3, record 1, English, - track%20price
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information given by the Canadian Grain Commission and the Agricultural stock market. 3, record 1, English, - track%20price
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prix à la livraison
1, record 1, French, prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ITC [Commission du commerce internationale] a également conclu que la partie subventionnée des tarifs-marchandises canadiens, tout en entraînant une baisse du coût pour le producteur expédiant les céréales, ne semblait pas avoir une incidence appréciable sur le prix à la livraison aux États-Unis du blé dur canadien. 2, record 1, French, - prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction approuvée par la Commission canadienne des grains, la bourse des marchés agricoles et le service Agriculture du Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - prix%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de entrega
1, record 1, Spanish, precio%20de%20entrega
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Market Prices
- Grain Growing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buying hedge
1, record 2, English, buying%20hedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- buy hedge 2, record 2, English, buy%20hedge
correct
- buy-hedge 3, record 2, English, buy%2Dhedge
correct
- purchasing hedge 4, record 2, English, purchasing%20hedge
correct
- long hedge 5, record 2, English, long%20hedge
correct
- hedge buying 6, record 2, English, hedge%20buying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hedging transaction of buying futures or call options to protect against a possible price increase in the cost of a commodity. 7, record 2, English, - buying%20hedge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "buying hedge" protects against price increases. Suppose an exporter sells a cargo of grain for delivery in six months. If the exporter buys the grain upon receipt of the order, to ensure a supply at a known price, capital would be tied up and storage, insurance and interest costs incurred. If [he] waits until the delivery date to buy the grain, there is the risk of a price increase. However, by buying a contract in the futures market, [he] establishes the price and ensures a supply to meet his commitment, without paying holding costs other than those built into the price. 8, record 2, English, - buying%20hedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Culture des céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie d'achat
1, record 2, French, contrepartie%20d%27achat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couverture longue 2, record 2, French, couverture%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- achat de couverture 3, record 2, French, achat%20de%20couverture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Achat de contrats à terme ou d'options call dans le but de se protéger contre le risque d'une augmentation du prix d'une marchandise. 4, record 2, French, - contrepartie%20d%27achat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «contrepartie d'achat» protège contre les hausses de prix. Supposons qu'un exportateur vend une cargaison de grain pour livraison dans six mois. S'il achète le grain dès qu'il reçoit la commande pour s'assurer un approvisionnement à un prix connu, il immobilise par le fait même des capitaux et doit assumer des frais d'entreposage, d'assurance et d'intérêt. S'il reporte l'achat du grain à la date de livraison, il court le risque d'une hausse des prix. Toutefois, en achetant un contrat au marché à terme, il établit son prix et peut s'assurer les approvisionnements requis pour respecter ses engagements, sans payer de frais de détention. 1, record 2, French, - contrepartie%20d%27achat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra de cobertura
1, record 2, Spanish, compra%20de%20cobertura
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Pricing Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed ratio
1, record 3, English, feed%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio used in futures markets to express the profit margin associated with the feeding and selling of animals. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feed ratio helps to identify the profitability of raising animals used as commodities for futures contracts. It takes the price of the grain required to feed the animals divided by the market price of the animals at sale. An example would be the corn-hog ratio. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Théorie des prix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient alimentaire
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20alimentaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ratio alimentaire 1, record 3, French, ratio%20alimentaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grain futures trading 1, record 4, English, grain%20futures%20trading
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain futures trading : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 2, record 4, English, - grain%20futures%20trading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations de grain à terme
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations de grain à terme : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grain futures
1, record 5, English, grain%20futures
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grain futures market 2, record 5, English, grain%20futures%20market
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this Act... "grain futures" means contracts negotiated by members of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange under the conditions and terms set forth in its by-laws or rules, as principals or agents, for the purchase or sale of grain to be accepted or delivered during future months in respect of which facilities or trading in grain futures have been provided by The Winnipeg Grain Exchange, but does not include contracts for the purchase or sale of cash grain... [Grain Futures Act] 3, record 5, English, - grain%20futures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain futures : term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 4, record 5, English, - grain%20futures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marchés de grain à terme
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marchés de grain à terme. Les contrats négociés par les membres de la Bourse des grains de Winnipeg, selon les modalités énoncées dans ses règles ou règlements administratifs, à titre de mandants ou de mandataires, en vue de l'achat ou de la vente de grain à accepter ou à livrer durant les mois à venir et à l'égard desquels la Bourse des grains de Winnipeg a prévu des facilités pour la négociation des marchés de grain à terme. Les contrats en vue de l'achat ou de la vente de grain au comptant ne sont pas compris parmi les marchés de grain à terme. [Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme] 2, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marchés de grain à terme : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 3, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimum margin
1, record 6, English, minimum%20margin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever the Commission is of opinion that transactions in grain futures are causing or threatening to cause sudden or undue fluctuations in the price of any kind of grain, the Commission may, by order,(a) fix the minimum margin that shall be deposited in connection with trading in grain futures... 1, record 6, English, - minimum%20margin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marge minimale
1, record 6, French, marge%20minimale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la Commission estime que des marchés de grain à terme occasionnent ou menacent d'occasionner des fluctuations soudaines ou illégitimes dans le prix de tout type de grain, elle peut, par ordonnance : a) fixer la marge minimale à déposer relativement à la négociation des marchés de grain à terme [...] 1, record 6, French, - marge%20minimale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contract grade
1, record 7, English, contract%20grade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For each grain futures contract, the grade approved by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange as deliverable in settlement of the contract. The main deliverable grade, as opposed to the alternative delivery grades approved for delivery at a premium or discount. 2, record 7, English, - contract%20grade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contract grade: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission in the field of cereal terminology. 3, record 7, English, - contract%20grade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grade contractuel
1, record 7, French, grade%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grade contractuel : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans le domaine céréalier. 2, record 7, French, - grade%20contractuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exchange of futures
1, record 8, English, exchange%20of%20futures
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simultaneous exchange of a specified quantity of futures for the same quantity of cash grain. 1, record 8, English, - exchange%20of%20futures
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passer au réel
1, record 8, French, passer%20au%20r%C3%A9el
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échange simultané d'une quantité déterminée de grain vendus à terme contre une quantité équivalente au comptant. 1, record 8, French, - passer%20au%20r%C3%A9el
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Grain Growing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Grain Futures Act
1, record 9, English, Grain%20Futures%20Act
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grain Futures Act, passed in 1939, gave the Canadian Grain Commission authority to appoint a supervisor of trading(which they did in 1975), register exchange members, require the Exchange and its members to supply information and statistics, and to control trading in grain futures including the limiting of trading by any one person. Many of the provisions of the Grain Futures Act are met by the Exchange as a matter of public policy. 2, record 9, English, - Grain%20Futures%20Act
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Culture des céréales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi des marchés de grain à terme
1, record 9, French, Loi%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi des marchés de grain à terme, votée en 1939, habilitait la Commission canadienne des grains à nommer un inspecteur du commerce (ce qu'elle a fait en 1975), à enregistrer les membres des bourses, à exiger de la Bourse et de ses membres qu'ils fournissent des informations et des statistiques, et à contrôler les transactions de grain à terme, y compris limiter les transactions effectuées par quiconque. Nombre des dispositions contenues dans cette loi sont observées par la Bourse à titre de politique publique. 2, record 9, French, - Loi%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Loi des marchés de grains à terme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre contratos de cosechas de cereales
1, record 9, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20contratos%20de%20cosechas%20de%20cereales
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange
1, record 10, English, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WCE 2, record 10, English, WCE
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 3, record 10, English, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only commodities exchange and futures market in Canada. The main items traded are various grains, gold, interest-rate futures, and lumber. In October 1979, the exchange announced plans to establish a separate division, the Canadian Financial Market, to offer futures trading in treasury bills, government bonds, gold and gold options.... In 1972, it changed its name from Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange to Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, reflecting its ambitions as a commodities exchange and futures market, although futures had been traded at the exchange since 1904. 3, record 10, English, - Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Bourse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
1, record 10, French, Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Winnipeg Commodity Exchange 2, record 10, French, Winnipeg%20Commodity%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 10, French, WCE
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- WCE 3, record 10, French, WCE
- Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange 4, record 10, French, Winnipeg%20Grain%20and%20Produce%20Exchange
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg] est une bourse canadienne. [...] [elle] fut la première à ouvrir dès 1972 un marché à terme sur l'or. [...] l'orge, le lin, l'avoine, le colza et le seigle demeurent les principales marchandises négociées à terme. 5, record 10, French, - Bourse%20des%20marchandises%20de%20Winnipeg
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Winnipeg Grain Exchange
- bourse de commerce de Winnipeg
- bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg
- bourse de Winnipeg
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Grain Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inverted market
1, record 11, English, inverted%20market
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] A slowdown in the normal flow of grain to a terminal may cause a shortage in supply available for immediate delivery. The holders of short futures positions in the near contracts would be unable to fulfill their commitments to deliver and would need to buy back their futures contracts in order to erase their commitment. At the same time, those who had bought futures contracts, in order to protect the price of a sale, would tend to hold onto the position to ensure that they would receive supplies. To attract sellers to take their positions, the shorts may have to bid for the nearby contracts until they reached a premium over the further contracts, thus creating an inverted market. 2, record 11, English, - inverted%20market
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Culture des céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marché inversé
1, record 11, French, march%C3%A9%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Un ralentissement du mouvement normal du grain vers un silo portuaire peut causer une insuffisance de disponibilités pour livraison immédiate. Les acheteurs nets sur le rapproché ne pourront pas remplir leurs engagements de livraison et devront racheter leurs contrats à terme pour s'en libérer. Parallèlement, ceux qui avaient acheté des contrats à terme pour protéger le prix d'une vente pourraient avoir tendance à retenir leurs positions pour s'assurer de recevoir leurs approvisionnements. En vue d'attirer les vendeurs à prendre leurs positions, les acheteurs nets devront renchérir sur le rapproché jusqu'au point où ces contrats vont être à prime par rapport à l'éloigné, créant ainsi un marché inversé. 2, record 11, French, - march%C3%A9%20invers%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado invertido
1, record 11, Spanish, mercado%20invertido
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de un mercado de futuros en el que éstos tienen un precio mayor para fechas de ejercicio posteriores. 1, record 11, Spanish, - mercado%20invertido
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Grain Growing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trading on commodity exchange
1, record 12, English, trading%20on%20commodity%20exchange
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trading on commodity exchanges may be in actual goods, known as cash trading, or in contracts for future delivery, known as futures trading. Some exchanges offer only cash markets, others specialize in futures trading. Others offer a wide variety of cash plus futures trading. Trading on the three markets offered by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, commodity futures, grain options and cash grains, illustrates the operation of commodity markets and how the grain industry uses them. 1, record 12, English, - trading%20on%20commodity%20exchange
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Culture des céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transaction aux bourses des denrées
1, record 12, French, transaction%20aux%20bourses%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transactions aux bourses des denrées peuvent porter sur les marchandises mêmes, transactions au comptant, ou sur des marchandises à livrer plus tard, contrats à terme. Certaines bourses ne traitent qu'au comptant alors que d'autres se spécialisent dans les contrats à terme. D'autres encore permettent d'effectuer une grande variété de transactions au comptant et à terme. Les transactions aux trois marchés rattachés à la Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg - marché des marchandises à terme, options grains et marché des grains au comptant - indiquent bien le fonctionnement des marchés de marchandises et les services qu'ils rendent à l'industrie céréalière. 1, record 12, French, - transaction%20aux%20bourses%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Marketing Research
- Grain Growing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fluctuating grain costs
1, record 13, English, fluctuating%20grain%20costs
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Futures trading benefits the grain industry in several ways. If primary elevator operators could not avoid the risk of price fluctuations by hedging, banks would charge them more interest on money borrowed to pay producers for grain. They would need wider profit margins, between the price paid to producers and their selling price, to cover the risk of price declines and the higher credit costs. Exporters would need wider profit margins on their sales to cover storage costs or possible price increases between sales and delivery. Processors would have to increase their prices to cover the risk of fluctuating grain costs. 1, record 13, English, - fluctuating%20grain%20costs
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Étude du marché
- Culture des céréales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fluctuation des cours du grain
1, record 13, French, fluctuation%20des%20cours%20du%20grain
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchés à terme profitent de plusieurs manières à l'industrie céréalière. Si les exploitants de silos primaires ne pouvaient prévenir les risques de fluctuation des prix par une opération de couverture, les banques leur imposeraient un intérêt plus élevé sur leurs emprunts pour payer le grain des producteurs. Leurs marges de profit devraient être plus larges, entre le prix payé aux producteurs et leur prix de vente, pour se protéger contre les risques d'une baisse éventuelle et de frais financiers plus élevés. Les exportateurs devraient prévoir des marges de profit plus larges pour leurs ventes afin de compenser les frais d'entreposage ou les hausses possibles de prix entre la vente et la livraison. Les transformateurs devraient augmenter leurs prix pour se protéger contre les risques d'une fluctuation des cours du grain. 1, record 13, French, - fluctuation%20des%20cours%20du%20grain
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Market Prices
- Grain Growing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- selling hedge
1, record 14, English, selling%20hedge
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- short hedge 2, record 14, English, short%20hedge
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A merchant who buys grain in the cash market can protect himself against possible price reductions by selling a futures contract for an equal volume of grain. For example, a primary elevator company which has bought grain from producers and paid cash for it, faces losses if the cash price falls before the grain can be shipped to a terminal and sold. But, by selling a futures contract, the primary elevator company can normally assure itself a price that will cover costs. This is known as a "selling hedge", and is designed to protect crops or inventories against price drops. 1, record 14, English, - selling%20hedge
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Culture des céréales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contrepartie de vente
1, record 14, French, contrepartie%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- couverture de vente 2, record 14, French, couverture%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le commerçant qui achète du grain au marché au comptant peut se protéger contre les baisses éventuelles en vendant un contrat à terme pour une quantité égale de grain. Ainsi, la compagnie de silos de collecte qui a acheté du grain des producteurs et a payé comptant s'expose à des pertes si le prix au comptant baisse avant que ce grain n'arrive à un silo portuaire et soit vendu. Mais en vendant un contrat à terme, la compagnie peut normalement s'assurer un prix qui couvrira les frais. On appelle cela une «contrepartie de vente», opération qui a pour but de protéger les récoltes ou les stocks contre les baisses de prix. 1, record 14, French, - contrepartie%20de%20vente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Insurance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cash grain broker
1, record 15, English, cash%20grain%20broker
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange provides two types of markets : a cash market and a futures market. Cash transactions are usually executed upon terms agreed between two principals who may make contact either directly or through a cash grain broker. 1, record 15, English, - cash%20grain%20broker
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Assurances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courtier en grain
1, record 15, French, courtier%20en%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- courtier au comptant 2, record 15, French, courtier%20au%20comptant
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg offre deux types de marché : un marché au comptant et un marché à terme. Les transactions au comptant s'effectuent habituellement à des conditions fixées par les deux parties en cause, soit par contact direct soit par l'intermédiaire d'un courtier en grain. 1, record 15, French, - courtier%20en%20grain
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Board of Grain Supervisors
1, record 16, English, Board%20of%20Grain%20Supervisors
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Board of Grain Supervisors was created by the Canadian government in 1917 to market all wheat grown in 1917 and 1918. Wheat futures trading was suspended and the federal government assumed complete control over the purchase and subsequent sale of wheat for export, including control over prices and destination of exports. When marketing of the 1918 wheat crop was completed, the Board's activities terminated. 1, record 16, English, - Board%20of%20Grain%20Supervisors
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des superviseurs des grains
1, record 16, French, Bureau%20des%20superviseurs%20des%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau des superviseurs des grains avait été constitué en 1917 par le gouvernement canadien pour vendre tout le blé récolté en 1917 et en 1918. On suspendit les opérations à terme sur le blé et le gouvernement exerça un contrôle absolu sur l'achat et la vente du blé à l'exportation et sur le prix et la destination des exportations. Une fois toutes vendues les récoltes de blé de 1918, le Bureau cessa ses activités. 1, record 16, French, - Bureau%20des%20superviseurs%20des%20grains
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Order Fixing August 1, 2000 as the Date of the Coming into Force of Certain Sections of the Act
1, record 17, English, Order%20Fixing%20August%201%2C%202000%20as%20the%20Date%20of%20the%20Coming%20into%20Force%20of%20Certain%20Sections%20of%20the%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the An Act to Amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to Repeal the Grain Futures Act. 1, record 17, English, - Order%20Fixing%20August%201%2C%202000%20as%20the%20Date%20of%20the%20Coming%20into%20Force%20of%20Certain%20Sections%20of%20the%20Act
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Décret fixant au 1er août 2000 la date d'entrée en vigueur de certains articles de la Loi
1, record 17, French, D%C3%A9cret%20fixant%20au%201er%20ao%C3%BBt%202000%20la%20date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20de%20certains%20articles%20de%20la%20Loi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur les grains du Canada et la Loi sur les sanctions administratives pécuniaires en matière d'agriculture et d'agroalimentaire et abrogeant la Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme. 1, record 17, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20fixant%20au%201er%20ao%C3%BBt%202000%20la%20date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20de%20certains%20articles%20de%20la%20Loi
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Grain Growing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- supervisor of the Commodity Exchange
1, record 18, English, supervisor%20of%20the%20Commodity%20Exchange
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The supervisor of the Commodity Exchange administers provisions of the Grain Futures Act, which regulates grain futures trading in Canada. He regularly visits the floor of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange, observes and reports on procedures used, and examines records of the Winnipeg Commodity Clearing Limited, the Exchange's clearing house. 1, record 18, English, - supervisor%20of%20the%20Commodity%20Exchange
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Culture des céréales
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de la Bourse des denrées
1, record 18, French, surveillant%20de%20la%20Bourse%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le surveillant de la Bourse des denrées administre les dispositions de la Loi sur les marchés à terme des grains. Il est régulièrement présent sur le parquet de la Bourse des denrées de Winnipeg, étudie les méthodes employées et fait état de ses observations, et examine les registres de la Winnipeg Commodity Clearing Limited, la chambre de compensation de la Bourse. 1, record 18, French, - surveillant%20de%20la%20Bourse%20des%20denr%C3%A9es
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- pit
1, record 19, English, pit
correct, noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- ring 2, record 19, English, ring
correct, see observation, noun
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An octagonal structure where wheat, corn, oats, and other grain «futures» are traded on the floor of a commodity exchange. One commodity is dealt in at each pit, which corresponds to a «post» on a stock exchange [such as the New York Stock Exchange] 1, record 19, English, - pit
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ring : on the grain exchanges, pt is called the pit. 3, record 19, English, - pit
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ring: term and text reproduced from The Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance, Tenth Edition (1993), by Glenn G. Munn, F.L. Garcia and Charles J. Woelfel, with the permission of the copyright holder, The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. In no event shall McGraw_Hill have any liability to any party for special, incidental, tort, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this material. 4, record 19, English, - pit
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- groupe 1, record 19, French, groupe
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- section 2, record 19, French, section
see observation
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«section» : Terme employé par l'Institut canadien des valeurs mobilières à Montréal. 2, record 19, French, - groupe
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-11-09
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- gold futures contract
1, record 20, English, gold%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- gold futures 2, record 20, English, gold%20futures
correct, plural
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 20, English, - gold%20futures%20contract
Record 20, Key term(s)
- gold future
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme normalisé sur l'or
1, record 20, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme sur l'or 1, record 20, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20sur%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme d'or 2, record 20, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme normalisé dont l'actif sous-jacent est l'or. 1, record 20, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, des grains et d'autres denrées agricoles à terme se négocient à la Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg depuis de nombreuses années. Les contrats à terme d'or furent ajoutés en 1972, et des options sur ces contrats en 1979 et des contrats à terme d'argent en février 1981. 3, record 20, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27or
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-10-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Minneapolis Grain Exchange
1, record 21, English, Minneapolis%20Grain%20Exchange
correct, United States
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange, founded in 1881, is the largest cash grain market in the world, although it also has futures trading in spring wheat. 2, record 21, English, - Minneapolis%20Grain%20Exchange
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Minneapolis Grain Exchange
1, record 21, French, Minneapolis%20Grain%20Exchange
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette Bourse de Commerce ouverte en 1881 est la moins active de toutes les bourses américaines. En 1979, les transactions sur le blé, seule marchandise négociée à cette époque, atteignaient 378 799 contrats contre 116 874 en 1972. Pour développer ses activités le Minneapolis Grain Exchange a mis au point un contrat sur les graines de tournesol. 2, record 21, French, - Minneapolis%20Grain%20Exchange
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-10-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Grain Futures Regulations
1, record 22, English, Grain%20Futures%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grain Futures Act 1, record 22, English, - Grain%20Futures%20Regulations
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les marchés de grain à terme
1, record 22, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, Canada
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les marchés de grain à terme 1, record 22, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20grain%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- silver futures
1, record 23, English, silver%20futures
correct, plural
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- silver futures contract 2, record 23, English, silver%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 23, English, - silver%20futures
Record 23, Key term(s)
- silver future
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme d'argent
1, record 23, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, des grains et d'autres denrées agricoles à terme se négocient à la Bourse des marchandises de Winnipeg depuis de nombreuses années. Les contrats à terme d'or furent ajoutés en 1972, et des options sur ces contrats en 1979 et des contrats à terme d'argent en février 1981. 2, record 23, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%27argent
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1991-10-25
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- agricultural commodity futures
1, record 24, English, agricultural%20commodity%20futures
correct, plural
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- agricultural commodity futures contract 2, record 24, English, agricultural%20commodity%20futures%20contract
correct
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, grain and other agricultural commodity futures have traded on The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange for many years. Gold futures contracts were added in 1972, options on these contracts in 1979 and silver futures in February 1981. 3, record 24, English, - agricultural%20commodity%20futures
Record 24, Key term(s)
- agricultural commodity future
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme de denrées agricoles
1, record 24, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20denr%C3%A9es%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- contrat à terme de marchandises agricoles 1, record 24, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20marchandises%20agricoles
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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