Warehouse Receipt

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Definition of 'Warehouse Receipt'

A receipt used in futures markets to guarantee the quantity and quality of a particular commodity being stored within an approved facility.
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Investopedia explains 'Warehouse Receipt'

Rather than delivering the actual commodity, warehouse receipts are used to settle expiring futures contracts. Also referred to as a vault receipt, they are most often used when settling futures contracts that have precious metals as their underlying commodities.

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