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Capitalize on Historic Market Volatility
You're looking for volatility and portfolio diversification. Agriculture such as grains, oilseeds and livestock deliver the volatility you need and offer exposure to asset classes uncorrelated to your traditional portfolio. Plus, we offer the widest range of agricultural products available on any U.S. exchange with benchmark futures and options on grains, oilseeds, livestock, dairy, lumber and more.

 
 
Growth in Agricultural Trading
Unprecedented global demand for wheat, corn and lean hogs are contributing to a burgeoning growth in agricultural trading and significant volatility, which most agricultural analysts predict will persist for many years to come.
 
 
Products
Multiplier
Tick Size
Example Notional Value
Performance Bond/Margin
Contract Months
Corn
5,000 bushels
1 tick = $.0025 per bushel =$12.50
5,000 x 730 cents =$36,500
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Dec, Mar, May, Jul, Sep
Soybeans
5,000 bushels
1 tick = $.0025 per bushel = $25.00
5,000 x 1,556.4 cents = $77,820.00
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Sep, Nov, Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug
Wheat
5,000 bushels
1 tick = $.0025 per bushel = $12.50
5,000 x 902.4 cents = $45,120
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Jul, Sep, Dec, Mar, May
Live Cattle
40,000 pounds
1 tick = $.025 per cwt. = $10.00
40,000 x 96.225 cents = $38,490
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Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec
Lean Hogs
40,000 pounds
1 tick = $.025 per cwt. = $10.00
40,000 x 75.025 cents =$30,010
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Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct and Dec
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