MGEX October 2013 Volume Up 15 Percent; OI Up 31 Percent From October 2012

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reports year over year volume growth at 15 percent and year over year open interest growth at 31 percent. Total Exchange volume was reported at 122,802 contracts traded, while open interest was reported at 60,893 contracts.

The Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) contract accounted for 122,350 contracts traded;120,349 futures contracts and 2,001 options contracts. Month end open interest came in at 60,688 contracts.

The Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC) contract accounted for 452 contracts traded; 66 futures  contracts  and 386 options contracts. Open interest was reported at 205 contracts.

More information on MGEX volume and open interest can be found at www.mgex.com.