Contract Specifications
Increased market volatility has created trading opportunities in the grain futures markets. If you are a hedger or a speculator, let Van Commodities, Inc. help you use futures and options to trade the grain markets. We have extensive experience trading: corn, soybeans, and wheat. Look up the contract specifications for the grain futures contracts below.
Contract |
Trading Hours Central Time |
Point Value |
Minimum Fluctuation |
Contract Size |
Extended Trading Hours Central Time |
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RTH |
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ETH |
Corn* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
A/C/E* |
SUNDAY-THURS |
Mid-Am Corn |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Cent = $10.00 |
1/4 Cent = $2.50 |
1,000 BU |
8:30PM-6:00AM* |
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Oats* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
*New Hours |
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Mid-Am Oats |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Cent = $10.00 |
1/4 Cent = $2.50 |
1,000 BU |
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Soybeans* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
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Mid-Am Soybeans |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Cent = $10.00 |
1/4 Cent = $2.50 |
1,000 BU |
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Soymeal* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Doll. = $100.00 |
10 Cents = $10.00 |
100 Tons |
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Mid-Am Soymeal |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Doll. = $50.00 |
10 Cents = $5.00 |
50 Tons |
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Soybean Oil* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Pt. = $6.00 |
1 Pt. = $6.00 |
60,000 Lbs. |
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Mid-Am Oil |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Pt. = $3.00 |
1 Pt. = $3.00 |
30,000 Lbs. |
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Wheat* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
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Wheat (mini) |
9:30-1:45 |
1 Cent = $10.00 |
1/4 Cent = $2.50 |
1,000 BU |
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Kansas City Wheat* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
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Minneapolis Wheat* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
5,000 BU |
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Rough Rice* |
9:15-1:30 |
1 Cent = $20.00 |
1/2 Cent = $10.00 |
100 Tons |
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Canola* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $2 CD |
10 Cents = $2 CD |
20 Metric Tons |
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Flaxseed* |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $0.2 CD |
10 Cents = $2 CD |
20 Metric Tons |
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KC Wheat/CBOT Wheat |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
10,000 BU |
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Corn (Old/New crop spread) |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
10,000 BU |
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Oats (Old/New crop spread) |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
10,000 BU |
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Soybeans (Old/New crop) |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
10,000 BU |
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Wheat (Old/New spread) |
9:30-1:15 |
1 Cent = $50.00 |
1/4 Cent = $12.50 |
10,000 BU |
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