KCBT Wheat Futures Margin Change - Margins Increased Due To Increased Volatility

The Kansas City Board of Trade has raised its minimum margins for wheat futures contracts. The changes, effective today, 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	$1125	$950	$900	$760
Hedge	$900	$760	$900	$760
Omnibus Account	$900	$760	$900	$760
Member For Own Account	$900	$760	$900	$760