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Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Margin Change - FCM Customer Initial Margins

Date 27/03/2007

The following initial and maintenance margins apply to non-participant speculative accounts held with FCMs. Non-participants holding hedge based positions may apply for a hedge exemption under Rule 4E.08. The minimum margin level under the hedge exemption is the clearinghouse margin.

Effective Wednesday, March 28, 2007

One Outright Position
Commodity Maintenance Margin
(Clearinghouse Margin)
Initial Margin
Mark up
Percentage
Initial Margin
Canola $160 135% $216
Feed Wheat $80 135% $108
Western Barley $100 135% $135
 
Inter-Crop Year Spread Margin*
Commodity Maintenance Margin
(Clearinghouse Margin)
Initial Margin
Mark up
Percentage
Initial Margin
Canola $80 135% $108
Feed Wheat $60 135% $81
Western Barley $75 135% $101
 
Effective Friday, March 2, 2007 to Tuesday, March 27, 2007
One Outright Position
Commodity Maintenance Margin
(Clearinghouse Margin)
Initial Margin
Mark up
Percentage
Initial Margin
Canola $160 135% $216
Feed Wheat $80 135% $108
Western Barley $100 135% $135
 
Inter-Crop Year Spread Margin*
Commodity Maintenance Margin
(Clearinghouse Margin)
Initial Margin
Mark up
Percentage
Initial Margin
Canola $80 135% $108
Feed Wheat $75 135% $101
Western Barley $75 135% $101
*Posted inter-crop year spread margins include both sides of the spread.
Note: Within crop-year spreads are not margined.