Offset

To liquidate a position by entering an equivalent but opposite transaction in the same delivery month. Offsetting cancels the obligation of making (or taking) physical delivery of the underlying commodity.

To offset an initial purchase, a sale is made; to offset an initial sale, a purchase is made.

This effectively closes out the position, resulting in a realized profit or loss (P & L) from the transaction.

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