Soybean Futures

Basic Trading Unit: 1,000 bushels

Deliverable Grade: U.S. No. 2 yellow soybeans. Substitutions at differentials established by the Exchange.

Price Quotation: Cents and eighths of a cent per bushel

Min. Fluctuation: 1/8 cent per bushel ($1.25 per contract)

Daily Price Limit: 30 cents ($300 per contract) above or below the previous day's settlement price

Contract Months: January, March, May, July, August, September, November.

Trading Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (Chicago time)

Last Trading Day: Seventh business day preceding the last business day of the month

Last Delivery Day: Last business day of the month

Ticker Symbol: XS

Date Trading Began: October 5, 1936


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