Hard Red Spring (HRS) Wheat

Futures and options
Launching April 14*

Hedge your spring wheat risk with HRS Wheat futures and options

Starting April 14,* manage your spring wheat risk and capitalize on trading opportunities with physically delivered HRS Wheat futures and options contracts. These contracts offer a cost-effective way to hedge or get exposure to the major North American wheat markets on one exchange and through one clearing house.

*Pending regulatory review

Features and benefits

Capital and clearing efficiencies

Clear HRS futures and options via the same clearing house as Chicago Wheat and KC Wheat futures and options.

Enhanced delivery

Maximize flexibility with delivery via shipping certificates and improved delivery specifications.

Convenient trading access

Trade HRS Wheat options and futures on Globex for simplified market access and advanced option functionality.

Inter-commodity spread opportunities

Explore Chicago Wheat and KC HRW Wheat futures for inter-commodity spreads with ease of arbitrage.

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