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SPOT CHEESE BLOCKS - CONTRACT SPECS

CONTRACT SIZE

40,000 - 44,000 lbs. of Cheese ( ˜18 - 20 metric tons)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cheddar Cheese in 40# Blocks
PRICING UNIT

Cents per pound
TICK SIZE (MINIMUM FLUCTUATION)

$0.0025 per pound (= $100.00 - $110.00 per contract)
TRADING HOURS (ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL TIME)

CME Direct Auction Platform

MON–FRI: 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
LAST TRADE DATE / TIME VIEW CALENDAR

None
CONTRACT MONTHS VIEW LISTINGS

None
SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE

Dairy Spot Call Settlement Procedure
TICKER SYMBOLS

View Product Codes
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RULEBOOK CHAPTER

12
EXCHANGE RULE

These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of CME.

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Settlement information for Dairy Spot products can be found in the on the page below.

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