FUTURES

EXCH

SIZE

MONTHS TRADED

LOCAL TRADING HOURS

MIN. FLUCTUATION

DAILY LIMIT

Livestock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feeder Cattle

CME

50,000 lbs.

F, H, J, K, Q, U, V, X

9:05–13:00; Globex 9:05-13:00

2.5¢/cwt. = $12.50

/lb. = $1500

Live Cattle

CME

40,000 lbs.

G, J, M, Q, V, Z

9:05–13:00; Globex 9:05-13:00

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00

/lb. = $1200

Hogs

WTB

8,000 kg

All 12 months

9:55–16:00

€.001/kg =  €8.00

€.125/kg = €1,000.00

Lean Hogs

CME

40,000 lbs.

G, J, K, M, N, Q, V,Z

9:10–13:00; Globex 9:10–13:00

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00

2.0¢/lb. = $800

Pork Bellies–Frozen

CME

40,000 lbs.

G, H, K, N, Q

9:10–13:00; Globex 9:10-13:00

2.5¢/cwt. = $10.00

/lb. = $1,200 (a)


Months traded are F = Jan., G = Feb., H = Mar., J = Apr., K = May, M = Jun., N = Jul., Q = Aug., U = Sep., V = Oct., X = Nov., Z = Dec.

NOTES TO CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

(a) Expanded limits sometimes
(b) Certain transactions may be different. Pls consult exchg.
(c) During daylight savings time, evening hours are 20:00–23:00. 3:00–8:00 (9:00) traded on Dublin floor.
(d) GLOBEX hours are Mon.–Thurs. and 17:00–normal close on Sundays and holidays.
(e) ACCESS hours Monday–Thursday 15:15–9:30 and on Sundays 19:00–9:30
(f) Natural Gas futures and options will close at 14:45 on any futures termination day that falls on a Wednesday.
(g) ACCESS hours Monday – Thursday 13:45–9:00 and on Sundays 19:00–9:00
(h) ACCESS hours Monday–Thursday 14:00–8:00; Friday 14:00–16:30; and on Sundays 19:00–8:00 except for Aluminum, which closes at 7:40 for all overnight sessions.
(i) Electronic hours Sun.–Friday
(j) Below 95¢/lb. Prices at or above 95¢/lb.: .05¢/lb. = $25.00
(k) Trading suspended at 11:58, with a Closing Call at 12:00 noon, or if delayed, at 12:10.
(l) On the Last Trading Day for any contract all contracts will close at 3:15PM.
(m) Times shown for Mon.–Thurs.; Sundays, 19:00–9:30; Fridays 10:00–14:30
(p) 17:10–7:00 during U.S. daylight savings time
(s) On half-day holidays: 9:00–11:10
(t) 0.5 pts. = ¥500.00 for prices over 5 pts.; 0.1 pts. = ¥100.00 for prices lessthan 5 pts.
(u) Trading on all series options stops when corresponding futures are locked limit-up or -down.
(w) Trading ceases when corresponding futures are limit bid/offered.
(x) GLOBEX Hours Mon–Thurs.; 17:00-normal close on Sundays and holidays.
(y) GLOBEX Hours CST: 2:00–15:15; 15:30–16:30 CDT: 3:00–15:15; 15:30–16:30; 17:00–18:00
(z) Market-making hours: 10:00–11:40; 12:00–13:00; 15:30–16:30; 17:00–17:30; Ring trading hours are followed by a two-minute interval/extension.