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KCBT Raises Minimum Margins For HRW Wheat Futures Contract

Date 15/03/2011

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for the hard red winter wheat futures contract and wheat calendar swaps.

The changes go into effect on business date March 16. They are as follows:

 

Hard Red Winter Wheat Initial   Maintenance  
  New Margin Old Margin New Margin Old Margin
Speculative $3125 $2500 $2500 $2000
Hedge $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000
Omnibus Account $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000
Member For Own Account $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000
         
Wheat Calendar Swaps Initial   Maintenance  
  New Margin Old Margin New Margin Old Margin
Speculative $3125 $2500 $2500 $2000
Hedge $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000
Omnibus Account $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000
Member For Own Account $2500 $2000 $2500 $2000