NYBOT's Coffee C Futures Set New Open Interest Record

The Coffee "C" futures contract market at the New York Board of Trade® (NYBOT®) set a new open interest record on January 20, 2004, of 93,318 contracts. The previous "C" record of 86,312 contracts was set on January 16, 2004.

NYBOT's Coffee "C" contract has a ticker symbol of "KC" and is grown in nineteen countries throughout the world. Each contract is for roughly 250 bags (or 37,500 pounds) of washed arabica coffee.

The New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) is the parent company of the Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange, Inc. (CSCE) and the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE). Through its two exchanges, NYBOT offers an expanding range of agricultural and financial products. Information about the New York Board of Trade can be found at www.nybot.com and www.nybotlive.com.