How do I compensate for other factors – such as local supply issue or a forward roll in pipeline cycle of the future contract?

The DTN Spot Ticker is extremely effective in determining the change for next day price postings at the rack. But it is only one tool within a suite of tools found in DTN Fuel Buyer. We urge you to take advantage of the whole package to guard against a sudden departure in the spot-to-rack relationship.

DTN MarketWire Headlines provide news alerts of refinery outages and low supply levels on major pipelines that can — and do — have sudden impacts to price.

Also check out the News & Analysis tab. There you will find reports published daily by DTN for the major spot markets that tell you what’s driving price, as well as noting cycle deadlines and when futures indexing rolls forward.

This critical information will assist you in guarding against unexpected changes in next-day posting values.