The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective at the close of business on Monday, February 11, 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 | $4050 | $1875 | $3000 | $1500 |
| Hedge | $3000 | $1500 | $3000 | $1500 |
| Omnibus Account | $3000 | $1500 | $3000 | $1500 |
| Member For Own Account | $3000 | $1500 | $3000 | $1500 |
