Contract Specifications
Increased market volatility has created trading opportunities in the meat futures markets. If you are a hedger or a speculator, let Van Commodities, Inc. help you use futures and options to trade the livestock markets. We have extensive experience trading: live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs. Look up the contract specifications for the meat 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 |
Live Cattle |
9:05-1:00 |
1 Pt. = $4.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $10.00 |
40,000 Lbs. |
No Hours |
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Feeder Cattle |
9:05-1:00 |
1 Pt. = $5.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $12.50 |
50,000 Lbs. |
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Mid-Am Cattle |
9:05-1:15 |
1 Pt. = $2.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $5.00 |
20,000 Lbs. |
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Lean Hogs |
9:10-1:00 |
1 Pt. = $4.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $10.00 |
40,000 Lbs. |
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Mid-Am Hogs |
9:10-1:15 |
1 Pt. = $2.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $5.00 |
20,000 Lbs. |
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E-MINI FEEDERS |
9:05-1:00 |
1 Pt. = $10.00 |
1 Pt. = $10.00 |
10,000 Lbs. |
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E-MINI HOGS |
9:10-1:05 |
1 Pt. = $2.50 |
5 Pts. = $12.50 |
25,000 Lbs. |
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Cattle/Hogs |
9:10-1:00 |
1 Pt. = $4.00 |
2.5 Pts. = $10.00 |
40,000 Lbs. |
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Feeders/Live Cattle |
9:10-1:00 |
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