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What is the difference between a Cash, 3 month, 15 or 27 month price?
Cash prices represent the current price in the market for spot contracts. LME cash contracts are for settlement or delivery two Business Days forward from the trading day. A 3 Month price represents the price agreed to settle or deliver material 3 months from the time the price is agreed. Similarly 15 or 27 months prices represent the price agreed for delivery 15 or 27 months forward from that point in time.

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