The Kansas City Board of Trade trading volume for the month of April was higher than volume traded in March. Wheat futures trading volume in April amounted to 326,800 contracts, exceeding March volume by 33.2 percent. Wheat options volume of 22,557 contracts exceeded March volume by 49 percent and total exchange volume of 349,357 contracts exceeded total March volume by 34.2 percent.
Wheat options open interest posted a gain of 3.9 percent when compared to April 2007.
Side-by-side trading of wheat options during daytime hours began on April 14, 2008.
Annual exchange volume thus far in 2008 is running .7 percent ahead of this time in 2007 and wheat futures volume is running 3.1 percent ahead of last year at this time.
The Kansas City Board of Trade, founded in 1856, is the world's largest futures market for hard red winter wheat. Daily price limits, quotes, market commentary, historical data, minimum margin requirements and charting services are available on our website at www.kcbt.com.
