CBOT - mini-sized Corn Quotes Open Auction

mini-sized Corn Futures

Contract Size

1,000 bushels.

Deliverable Grades

No. 2 Yellow at par, No. 1 yellow at 1 1/2 cents per bushel over contract price, No. 3 yellow at 1 1/2 cents per bushel under contract price.

Tick Size

1/8 cent/bushel ($1.25 per contract).

Price Quote

Cent/bu (1,000 bu)

Contract Months

Dec, Mar, May, Jul, Sep

Last Trading Day

The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month.

Last Delivery Day

Second business day following the last trading day of the delivery month.

Trading Hours

Electronic: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Sunday-Friday
Open Auction: 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Central Time, Mon-Fri.
Trading in expiring contracts closes at noon on the last trading day.

Ticker Symbols

Open Auction - YC
Electronic - XC

Daily Price Limit

Thirtyy cents ($0.30) per bushel ($200 per contract) above or below the previous day's settlement price. No limit in the spot month (limits are lifted beginning on First Position Day).

Margin Information

Find information on margins requirements for the mini-sized Corn Futures.