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The History of Corn and Corn Futures Trading
Corn has been called the other yellow gold because
of its value around the globe throughout most of the
history of man.
Corn is a member of the grass family of plants and is one of the native grains
of the American continents. For thousands of years corn has
been a staple of everyday life, serving as a source
of food, energy and currency. Early Indians migrated
from Eastern Asia through North America to what is now South America and used corn plants
for everything from making clothes to making a
primitive beer from its chewed kernels. For
thousands of years, maize crops have been cultivated by the Mayans and Incas to
today's advanced hybrids resistant to pests and
chemicals, corn remains firmly rooted at the heart
of agriculture. Corn is thought to be the second
most cultivated plant throughout the history of man behind wheat.
CBOT
Corn Futures and Options Quick Facts
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5000 bushel contract size
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one cent move equals $50
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trades March, May, July, September, December
Fundamental analysis of the corn market
Top Producers 2010-2011
Top Demand Categories
Other fundamental factors affecting corn prices
As
an exchange traded commodity and future contract,
corn futures is one of the two originals and is also the
most liquid of the grain future contracts. Cotton began
trading in New York at about the same time that corn
futures began trading in Chicago in the mid 1800's.
The original corn futures or forward contract was
for 3000 bushels instead of the 5000 bushel contract
of today. Back then the exchange membership fees were $3 instead of the
6 and 7 figure costs for exchange seats today. The
Chicago Board of Trade is the premiere corn future
trading exchange in the world today.
Contact us at contact@tkfutures.com
for specific corn futures and corn options data.
The corn market's role in the production of
ethanol has increased its demand because of the high prices for petroleum
products. Many experts agree that if crude oil prices stay above $45/barrel it
is economically feasible for ethanol to be produced and added to unleaded
gasoline.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are often used to feed poultry and
livestock and are sometimes substitutes for each other based on
prices. As an example, if corn prices are too high, livestock
farmers may feed their animals feed wheat or some other grain. The
same goes for soy meal and corn meal. Poultry farmers will use which
ever one gives them the most protein bang for the buck.
Corn has many different uses
and many different products are made from corn that many people are unaware of:
antibiotics, aspirin, laminated building products, lubricating agents, metal
plating, adhesives, construction materials and even cardboard. These diverse
applications for corn make the corn futures and corn options market that much
more important to the corn industry. Many savvy farmers use the corn futures and
corn options markets to hedge their crops against adverse price movements.
Corn and Corn Futures and
Options Uses
How many times a day does the average American
consumer use a product derived from corn? You may
fill your car up with ethanol blended fuel. That
soda at lunch - sweetened with a corn sweetener.
Maybe you have a pillow or comforter made from corn
fiber. And the pot roasts for dinner - most likely
corn-fed beef. The grain future contracts have
become more and more popular because of their
relative liquidity and leverage.
Regardless of market, producers around the world
continue to explore value-added opportunities for
corn. One of the most successful efforts has been
the growth of the ethanol market. Ethanol production is being subsidized in the
U.S. and its production continues to increase and newer automobiles are being
outfitted to withstand the extra wear and tear that ethanol hase on rubber fuel
hoses and other parts of the car that are not resistant to alcohol. Corn
future and
ethanol future trading have become major future
trading contracts. Learn More >>>
Corn Future Contract Specifications
Corn Futures
Size
- 5,000 bushels
Tick Size
- $0.025/bu
Daily Price Limit
- $0.20/bu
Strike Price
- N/A
Contract Months
- Dec, Mar, May, Jul, Sep
Last Trading Day
- Seventh business day proceeding the last business
day of the delivery month
Expiration Day
- N/A
Trading Hours
- 9:30a.m. - 1:15p.m. (verify with exchange)
Ticker Symbol
- C
Corn Options
Size
- One CBOT Corn Futures
Tick Size
- 1/8c/bu
Daily Price Limit
- $0.20/bu
Strike Price
- $0.10/bu
Contract Months
- Dec, Mar, May, Jul, Sep
Last Trading Day
- Last Friday proceeding the first notice day of the
corresponding futures contract by at least five
business days.
Expiration Day
- Unexercised options expire at 10 a.m. on the first
Saturday following the last trading day.
Trading Hours
- 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (verify with exchange)
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Corn Futures Facts
One bushel of corn weighs 56 pounds.
One bushel of corn produces 2.7 gallons of ethanol.
To produce 1 pound of chicken requires 2 pounds of
grain.
To produce 1 pound of pork requires 4 pounds of
grain.
To produce 1 pound of beef requires 8 pounds of
grain.
To see more about
the grain futures visit
soybean futures and wheat
futures.
Also visit Corn
Futures Special Report
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trading information visit
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