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

Date 22/02/2006

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	$825	$625	$660	$500
Hedge	$660	$500	$660	$500
Omnibus Account	$660	$500	$660	$500
Member For Own Account	$660	$500	$660	$500

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