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KCBT Raises Minimum Margins For Trading Wheat

Date 31/03/2004

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:

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  INITIAL  MAINTENANCE
HARD RED WINTER WHEAT  New Margin Old Margin New Margin Old Margin
         
Speculative $1000  $937.50  $800 $750
Hedge 800 750 800 750
Omnibus Account 800 750 800 750
Member-For Own Account 800 750 800 750