Accounting wise, the fact you made a profit on futures is unrelated to your current costs buying in the physical market.
Most likely the futures in question aren't being physically settled.
Regardless, the economic cost is what determines incentives to raise price for a rational actor. For my claim above to be wrong, Walmart and co would have to be irrational.
Most likely the futures in question aren't being physically settled.
Regardless, the economic cost is what determines incentives to raise price for a rational actor. For my claim above to be wrong, Walmart and co would have to be irrational.