Grain and Oilseed futures and options
Manage risk, facilitate price discovery and capture market opportunities with benchmark CME Group Grain and Oilseed futures and options, including Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and more.
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Platforms
CME Direct
Gain access to CME Group futures, options and block markets on one screen using this fast, secure and highly configurable trading front-end.
CME ClearPort
Access a flexible suite of clearing services and capabilities to gain the advantages of security, efficiency and confidence.
Risk management and trading opportunities in global benchmark products
Grain and Oilseed futures and options serve commodity producers, end users and trading intermediaries seeking price risk management and price discovery. Benchmark products like Corn, Soybeans and Wheat allow traders and investors to capitalize on the extraordinary opportunities these markets provide.
Why trade Grain and Oilseed products?
Flexibility
Find the right contract for your needs with standard, weekly, short-dated and calendar spread options.
Margin efficiencies
Enjoy arbitrage and spread trading opportunities with select CME Group products.
Global price discovery
Access the global Agricultural futures markets with transparent, deeply liquid contracts.
Explore our short-term Agricultural options
All short-term Ag options expire on a Friday and have the same tick size and expiration style as standard options. This commodity lends itself to overlay hedges on long-term positions or spread trading.
| PRODUCT | UNDERLYING | AVAILABILITY | LISTING | STRIKE INTERVAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Options | Front Month | Year Round | Listed up to 4 weeks out at a time | 25% up/down |
| New Crop Weekly Options | New Crop | February - August | Listed up to 4 weeks out at a time | 20% up/down |
| Short-Dated New Crop Options | New Crop | Year Round | Monthly Contracts listed 24 months out | 25% up/down, 50% up/down, 3 months out |
Tools for your trading strategies
Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for CME Group Grain and Oilseed products.
Grain and Oilseed insights
Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.
Resources
Master the Grain and Oilseed market
Take self-guided courses on Grain and Oilseed products
If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Grain and Oilseed market and start trading today.
Contact a Grain and Oilseed expert
Connect with a member of our expert Grain and Oilseed team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.
