Using the activity that occurred in Q$.8,$ carry out this next step of the transaction:

STEP $2$: Corn is bought at the elevator during harvest at an average buy basis of $-40$ DEC. The appropriate futures transactions have been completed to properly hedge the grain against price risk, utilize the pre$-$spread and set the basis.

What would your open futures position be at this stage of the transaction acknowledging the appropriate futures transaction have been made? $($Remember to carry forward the activity from Q$.8)$