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.

Currencies Energies Softs Foreign Grains Metals Indexes Meats
Contract Trading Hours Central Time Point Value Minimum Fluctuation Contract Size Extended Trading Hours Central Time
  RTH       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*
 
Oats* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 5,000 BU *New Hours
 
Mid-Am Oats 9:30-1:45 1 Cent = $10.00 1/4 Cent = $2.50 1,000 BU  
 
Soybeans* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 5,000 BU  
 
Mid-Am Soybeans 9:30-1:45 1 Cent = $10.00 1/4 Cent = $2.50 1,000 BU  
 
Soymeal* 9:30-1:15 1 Doll. = $100.00 10 Cents = $10.00 100 Tons  
 
Mid-Am Soymeal 9:30-1:45 1 Doll. = $50.00 10 Cents = $5.00 50 Tons  
 
Soybean Oil* 9:30-1:15 1 Pt. = $6.00 1 Pt. = $6.00 60,000 Lbs.  
 
Mid-Am Oil 9:30-1:45 1 Pt. = $3.00 1 Pt. = $3.00 30,000 Lbs.  
 
Wheat* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 5,000 BU  
 
Wheat (mini) 9:30-1:45 1 Cent = $10.00 1/4 Cent = $2.50 1,000 BU  
 
Kansas City Wheat* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 5,000 BU  
 
Minneapolis Wheat* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 5,000 BU  
 
Rough Rice* 9:15-1:30 1 Cent = $20.00 1/2 Cent = $10.00 100 Tons  
 
Canola* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $2 CD 10 Cents = $2 CD 20 Metric Tons  
 
Flaxseed* 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $0.2 CD 10 Cents = $2 CD 20 Metric Tons  
 
KC Wheat/CBOT Wheat 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 10,000 BU  
 
Corn (Old/New crop spread) 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 10,000 BU  
 
Oats (Old/New crop spread) 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 10,000 BU  
 
Soybeans (Old/New crop) 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 10,000 BU  
 
Wheat (Old/New spread) 9:30-1:15 1 Cent = $50.00 1/4 Cent = $12.50 10,000 BU  
 

 

 

 

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