Kansas City Board Of Trade Wheat Margins Raised - Increased Market Volatility Brings Higher Margins

Date 21/03/2006

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective tomorrow, come as a result of increased market volatility and are as follows:

Hard Red Winter Wheat	Initial		Maintenance
	New Margin	Old Margin	New Margin	Old Margin
Speculative	$950	$825	$760	$660
Hedge	$760	$660	$760	$660
Omnibus Account	$760	$660	$760	$660
Member For Own Account	$760	$660	$760	$660

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