The transfer of the cash commodity from the seller of a futures contract to the buyer of a futures contract. Each futures exchange has specific procedures for delivery of a cash commodity. Some futures contracts, such as stock index contracts, are cash settled.

Source: National Futures Association; published here with permission. This publication (Glossary of Futures Terms - An Introduction to the Language of the Futures Industry) is the property of the National Futures Association.

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