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CASH-SETTLED ETHANOL OPTIONS 
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Cash-settled options on Ethanol futures:
Cash-settled options on Ethanol futures are available for all calendar months, up to 24 months forward. Ethanol futures prices serve as the underlying value for the cash-settled options on futures.

Things to Know:
CME Clearing provides world-class central counterparty clearing for all cash-settled option trades with daily mark-to-market and the ability for transactions to be netted against other CME Group cleared positions.

  • Contracts are closely tied to Ethanol futures
  • Cash settlement takes away the peculiarities associated with physical ethanol deliveries
  • Convenient clearing hours provide opportunities across all time zones
  • Risks associated with longer dated transactions can be effectively managed