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Agricultural Futures Contract Specifications

 

Commodity: Corn
Commodity Symbol: C
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

5,000 Bushels

Prices Quoted In:

Cents and 1/4 Cent per Bushel

Tick Value:

1/4 Cent per Bushel ($12.50 per Contract)

Daily Price Limit:

20 Cents per bushel ($1000 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

March, May, July, September, December

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 

 

Commodity: Oats
Commodity Symbol: O
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

5,000 Bushels

Prices Quoted In:

1/4 Cent per Bushel

Tick Value:

1/4 Cent per Bushel ($12.50 per Contract)

Daily Price Limit:

20 Cents per bushel ($1000 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

March, May, July, September, December

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 

 

Commodity: Soybeans
Commodity Symbol: S
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

5,000 Bushels

Prices Quoted In:

Cents and 1/4 Cent per Bushel

Tick Value:

1/4 Cent per Bushel ($12.50 per Contract)

Daily Price Limit:

50 Cents per bushel ($2500 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

January, March, May, July, August, September, November

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 

Commodity: Soybean Meal
Commodity Symbol: SM
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

100 Tons

Prices Quoted In:

Dollars and Cents per ton

Tick Value:

10 cents per ton ($10 per contract)

Daily Price Limit:

$20 per ton ($2000 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

January, March, May, July, August, September, October, December

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 

Commodity: Soybean Oil
Commodity Symbol: BO
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

60,000 Pounds

Prices Quoted In:

Cents per pound

Tick Value:

1/100th of a cent ($0.0001) per pound ($6 per contract)

Daily Price Limit:

2 cents per pound ($1200 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

January, March, May, July, August, September, October, December

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 

Commodity: Wheat
Commodity Symbol: W
Commodity Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade - CBOT

Contract Size:

5,000 Bushels

Prices Quoted In:

Cents and 1/4 Cent per Bushel

Tick Value:

1/4 Cent per Bushel ($12.50 per Contract)

Daily Price Limit:

30 Cents per bushel ($1500 per contract).  There are no limits in the Spot (Nearby) month.

Contract Months:

March, May, July, September, December

Last Trading Day:

The business day prior to the 15th of the month.

Trading Hours:

9:30 am to 1:15 pm Central Time, Monday Through Friday

 


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