What would a farmer hope to gain by doing so

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1. Define the following: margin account, margin requirement, and marking to market.

2. Why did futures markets originate in agricultural markets? Would a farmer buy or sell futures contracts? What would a farmer hope to gain by doing so? Would General Mills buy or sell futures contracts in wheat? What would it hope to gain by doing so?

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