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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Forward contract Forward contract The term 'Forward contract ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A cash transaction common in many industries, including agricultural commodity merchandising, in which a commercial buyer and seller agree upon delivery of a specified quality and quantity of goods at a specified future date. A price may be agreed upon in advance, or there may be agreement that the price will be determined at the time of delivery. Forward contracts, in contrast to futures contracts, are privately negotiated and are not standardized'. Previous 5 Terms: Formula quantity Formulary Formulary Drugs formulate Formulation process Next 5 Terms: Forward cost (1) Forward cost (2) Forward costs (uranium) Forward coverage Forward Flank Downdraft About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.