Forward Prices
Lock in prices for up to 15 months with forward prices
Use forward pricing to get fair prices, customize contracts, and stabilize your business against future price fluctuations.
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Frequently updated prices
Our forward prices are based on average inputs from multiple brokers and updated up to 6 times daily, enabling benchmarking against actual market transactions.
Forward prices up to 15 months ahead
Vesper provides forward prices with delivery options up to 15 months in advance, offering the flexibility of monthly pricing or the stability of quarterly or bimonthly "run" pricing.
Analyze historical prices by position
Gain insight into how positions have changed over time by accessing historical prices for specific positions. Analyze forward curves to better understand overall market behavior.
Stability
Manage price volatility
Lock in physical deliveries at agreed-upon prices to secure fair prices. By locking in a price today for future delivery, forward pricing ensures predictable costs for buyers and guaranteed revenue for sellers, even months or years in advance. Forward prices complement spot prices with a longer-term perspective, incorporating market expectations and reducing the impact of temporary supply and demand imbalances.
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Outlook
Form a market outlook
Gain a clearer understanding of potential future price movements with forward pricing, which incorporates factors like energy costs, logistics, and supply chain disruptions. Our forward pricing complements Vesper's AI-driven price forecasts, offering a long-term view of future market expectations, whether in Contango (future prices higher than current) or Backwardation (future prices lower than current). This helps you make informed decisions on pricing strategies and risk management.
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Contracts
Analyze forward pricing to inform customized contracts
Forward contracts offer the flexibility to tailor agreements to your specific requirements. Buyers and sellers can negotiate terms like price, quantity, delivery location, and product specifications, ensuring the contract fits their needs. Choose from multiple trade terms like FOB, CIF, EXW, and DAP. This customization provides a significant advantage, allowing for adaptability to factors like EUDR, sustainability, or legislative changes.
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Cash Flow
Improve cash flow and cost management
By locking in forward prices, both buyers and sellers can better manage cash flow and control costs. Buyers can predict future expenses more accurately, while sellers secure future revenue, allowing for improved budgeting and operational planning. This predictability reduces financial uncertainty, enhances cost management, and helps businesses allocate resources more effectively.
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What we track
Coverage across 20+ commodity markets
20,000+ price series across every major ingredient and material category. If your team buys it, Vesper likely benchmarks it.
Grains & oilseeds
Soft commodities
Industrial & inputs
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead are forward prices available?
Vesper provides forward prices with delivery options up to 15 months in advance, with monthly, bimonthly, and quarterly run pricing depending on the product and market.
Where do Vesper's forward prices come from?
Forward prices are based on averaged inputs from multiple brokers active in the physical market. This broker-blended approach gives you a representative view of current forward trade pricing, not a single counterparty's quote.
How often are forward prices updated?
Forward prices are updated up to 6 times daily as new broker inputs come in, so you are always benchmarking against the latest market activity.
What is the difference between forward prices and futures?
Futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts; forward prices reflect physical, over-the-counter contracts negotiated between buyers and sellers. Forward prices typically capture market structure (contango or backwardation) for the physical product, including delivery, specs, and origin.
Can I analyze historical forward positions?
Yes. You can access historical prices for specific positions, plot forward curves over time, and use the toolbox to add spreads, monthly averages, and notes for analysis.