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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation of Securities Using Fair Value Hierarchy

The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at December 31, 2014 using the fair value hierarchy:

At December 31, 2014		Total			Level I			Level II			Level III
Short-Term Investments		$	30,998,094		$	30,998,094		$	-		$	-
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts			(17,096,060)		$	(17,096,060)			-			-

During the year ended December 31, 2014, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II.

The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at December 31, 2013 using the fair value hierarchy: 

At December 31, 2013		Total			Level I			Level II			Level III
Short-Term Investments		$	59,154,742		$	59,154,742		$	-		$	-
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts			1,642,450			1,642,450			-			-

During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments		Statements of Financial Condition Location		Fair Value at December 31, 2014			Fair Value at December 31, 2013
Futures - Commodity Contracts		Assets		$	(17,096,060)		$	1,642,450

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

				For the year ended December 31, 2014						For the year ended December 31, 2013						For the year ended December 31, 2012
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income		Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Futures -  Commodity Contracts		Realized gain (loss) on closed positions		$	402,190					$	6,302,760					$	(6,954,520)
		Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions					$	(18,738,510)					$	85,540					$	(2,445,210)

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The entire disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities, which includes financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, which may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.

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