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| Contract Size | 5,000 bushels (~ 136 Metric Tons) | ||||
| Deliverable Grade | #2 Soft Red Winter at contract price, #1 Soft Red Winter at a 3 cent premium, other deliverable grades listed in Rule 14104. | ||||
| Pricing Unit | Cents per bushel | ||||
| Tick Size (minimum fluctuation) | 1/4 of one cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract) | ||||
| Contract Months/Symbols | March (H), May (K), July (N), September (U) & December (Z) | ||||
| Trading Hours | CME Globex (Electronic Platform) | Sunday – Friday, 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 a.m. CT and Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. CT |
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| Open Outcry (Trading Floor) | Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. CT | ||||
| Daily Price Limit | $0.60 per bushel expandable to $0.90 and then to $1.35 when the market closes at limit bid or limit offer. There shall be no price limits on the current month contract on or after the second business day preceding the first day of the delivery month. | ||||
| Settlement Procedure | Daily Grains Settlement Procedure (PDF) Final Wheat Settlement Procedure (PDF) |
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| Last Trade Date | The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month. | ||||
| Last Delivery Date | Second business day following the last trading day of the delivery month. | ||||
| Product Ticker Symbols | CME Globex (Electronic Platform) | ZW W=Clearing |
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| Open Outcry (Trading Floor) | W | ||||
| Exchange Rule | These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CBOT. | ||||