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KCBT Announces New Margins For Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures - New Minimum Margins For HRW Wheat Futures Contracts

Date 26/03/2008

The Kansas City Board of Trade has lowered its minimum margins for the hard red winter wheat futures contract.

The changes go into effect at the close of business today. They are as follows:

Hard Red Winter Wheat Initial Maintenance
New Margin Old Margin New Margin Old Margin
Speculative $3750 $5625 $3000 $4500
Hedge $3000 $4500 $3000 $4500
Omnibus Account $3000 $4500 $3000 $4500
Member For Own Account $3000 $4500 $3000 $4500