Commodity grain futures are traded as agreements between buyers and sellers who can if they chose to, take delivery of the underlying commodity at a specified price and date. Each contract has a standard size. The popular soybean, corn, and wheat contracts are all worth 5,000 bushel. The associated CBOT mini contracts have a 1,000 bushel value. Grain Futures markets on the CME including wheat, soybean, rice, and corn commodities traded as hedges or for speculating.
Below are some useful links for Grain Futures Traders… Grains Council of US Canada Grains Council National Corn Growers National Assoc. of Wheat Growers National Grain and Feed Mpls. Grain Exchange (MGEX) live quotes Canola Council of Canada - Read More
There are three major wheat futures contracts in the United States, but MGEX hard red spring wheat futures are unique for two primary reasons: HRS wheat is the only major wheat variety seeded in the spring. This Growing season means the crop is harvested in the fall, and its new-crop month is September. Protein is synonymous with [...] - Read More
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Founded in 1960, the Council is a private, non-profit corporation with 10 international offices and programs in more than 50 countries. Its unique membership [...] - Read More
Field crops operate on an annual supply schedule and a variable demand schedule. Field crops include the following commodity futures markets: Cotton, Sugar, Cocoa, Orange Juice, and Coffee. Though the production of these commodities has become a world operation during the last ten to twenty years, the bulk of the supply is usually available at [...] - Read More
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