A 'convenience yield' on a physical commodity refers to:
Convenience yield is the non-cash benefit of holding the physical commodity (e.g. to keep production running); like an income yield it lowers the fair forward and, when high, can push futures below spot into backwardation.
Confusing convenience yield with margin interest or storage savings rather than the benefit of physical possession.
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