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South American Soybeans futures (SAS) volume January 2022

The August 2022 South American Soybeans (SAS) contract month traded for the first time in January 2022. SAS volume over the last three months averaged 684 lots, and open interest at the end of January was 170 lots.

March and May 2022 contract months comparison between South American Soybeans and Chicago Soybeans

Black Sea Wheat futures (BWF) and options (BWO) volume January 2022

Black Sea Wheat volume in January: futures volume of 17,837 lots; open interest (across F&O) of 11,959 lots at month end. Continued trades in the Sep-22 contract month.

July 2022 contract months comparison between Black Sea Wheat, Chicago Wheat, and Kansas Wheat

Black Sea Corn futures (BCF) and options (BWO) volume January 2022

Black Sea Corn volume in January: futures volume of 3,720 lots; open interest (across F&O) of 3,175 lots at month end.

March 2022 contract months comparison between Black Sea Corn and Chicago Corn

Commitment of Traders Report (as of January 2022)


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