• Removal of Condition of Force Majeure Load-Out Impossibility at Majority of Corn and Soybean Shipping Stations Due to Flooding on the Illinois River

      • To
      • Members, Member Firms and Market Users
      • From
      • Market Regulation Department
      • #
      • SER-7428
      • Notice Date
      • 22 July 2015
      • Effective Date
      • 22 July 2015

    • On July 15, 2015, The Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (“CBOT” or “Exchange”) reinstated a condition of Force Majeure for Corn and Soybean shipping stations because a majority of the Exchange approved regular facilities on the Illinois River were unable to load due to high water levels and/or flooding.  (See SER-7424).

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