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Soybean Oil Futures

Contract Size

60,000 lbs

Deliverable Grades

Crude soybean oil meeting exchange-approved grades and standards-see exchange Rules and Regulations for exact specifications.

Tick Size

1/100 cent ($0.0001)/lb ($6/contract)

Price Quote

Cents/lb

Contract Months

Oct, Dec, Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep

Last Trading Day

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

Last Delivery Day

Last business day of the delivery month.

Trading Hours

Electronic: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central Time, Sun.-Fri.
Open Auction: 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central Time, Mon-Fri.
Trading in expiring contracts closes at noon on the last trading day.

Ticker Symbols

Open Auction: BO
Electronic: ZL

Daily Price Limit

2.5 cents per pound ($1,500/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 Soybean Oil Futures.