• Amendments to the Live Cattle Feeding Affidavit of the Live Cattle Futures Contract to Include Language Regarding Animal Husbandry Practices - Effective November 03, 2023

      • To
      • Clearing Member Firms; Back Office Managers; Delivery Personnel
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 23-318
      • Notice Date
      • 20 October 2023
      • Effective Date
      • 03 November 2023

    • CME is amending the Affidavit to include language which shall require that any cattle being tendered for delivery have been managed in accordance with industry standards of animal husbandry practices.

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