The Board of Directors has approved revisions to CBOT^® Regulations 1736.02, 1741.01 and Rulebook Appendix 4C which will implement the following changes for CBOT South American Soybean futures:

-           Eliminate multiple delivery points by designating the Paranagua Export Corridor as the only delivery point for this contract; and

-           Reduce the spot month speculative position limit from 365 to 100 contracts in the last five trading days for expiring January futures.

These changes are effective immediately for current and newly listed South American Soybean futures contract months.

Copies of the revised rulebook provisions are available from the Secretary’s Office.

Questions in this regard may be directed to the Business Development Department – Dave Lehman (312) 347-3848 or Fred Seamon (312) 347-3808.