In March 2006, volume increases in CBOT Corn futures and options contracts contributed to a successful quarter for the Exchange’s Agricultural complex. For the quarter, ADV for CBOT Corn futures climbed to 147,334 contracts, up 40 percent over the first quarter in the prior year. Corn options also fared well in the first quarter, with ADV reaching 28,903 contracts, also a 40 percent improvement over the first quarter of 2005.
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As one of the leading global derivative exchanges, the Chicago Board of Trade provides a diverse mix of financial, equity and commodity futures and options-on-futures products. Building on its 157-year history, the CBOT continues to advance into the future using the strength of deep liquidity, market integrity and member-trader expertise. Using superior trading technology in both electronic and open-auction trading platforms, the CBOT provides premier customer service to risk managers and investors worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.cbot.com.
