When commodity makets show futures prices above the Spot price this is known as contango. The reverse scenario is known as Backwardation.Contango is normal for a persishable commodity that has a Cost of carry, so grains such as corn and wheat, and sugar, are often in contango.

(See Chapter 49 Managing working capital of the Vernimmen)

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