• NO CHANGE IN WHEAT PREMIUM (STORAGE) RATES

      • To
      • Members, Member Firms and Market Users
      • From
      • Research and Product Development
      • #
      • SER-6931
      • Notice Date
      • 26 November 2013
      • Effective Date
      • 26 November 2013
    • The Variable Storage Rate (VSR) mechanism in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wheat futures examines nearby calendar spreads to determine adjustments in contract premium (storage) charges. The December 2013 – March 2014 wheat calendar spread averaged 52.51 percent of financial full carry during the period of September 19, 2013 through November 22, 2013. Since this result is between 50 percent and 80 percent of financial full carry, the maximum premium charge that a Wheat regular delivery facility may charge holders of its outstanding shipping certificates will not change from the current maximum charge of 16.5/100s of one cent per bushel per day (approximately 5 cents per bushel per month).
       
      The next evaluation period will measure the March 2014 – May 2014 calendar spread relative to financial full carry during the period of December 19, 2013 to February 21, 2014 with the next possible adjustment to contract premium charges on March 18, 2014. Please note that the current maximum storage rate of 16.5/100s of one cent per bushel per day is the contract minimum storage charge and a VSR calculation at or below 50 percent on the March 2014 – May 2014 spread cannot trigger a lower storage rate.
       
      Questions may be directed to Fred Seamon in Research and Product Development (312-634-1587 or Fred.Seamon@CMEGroup.com). 
       

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