- Symbol
- W
- Exchange
- CBOT
- Contract Size
- 5,000 Bushels
- Tick Size
- 0.25 = $12.50
About CBOT Wheat Futures
The primary use for wheat is flour, the key ingredient in breads, pastas, crackers, and many other food products. Wheat byproducts are also used in livestock feeds. Wheat has significant industrial applications, too, as an ingredient in starches, adhesives, and coatings.
CBOT Wheat Futures Specifications
Wheat futures, Chicago Board of Trade, symbol W. This contract covers 5,000 bushels. The minimum tick is 0.25, worth $12.50 per contract.
Trade electronically on the Globex platform from 7:00 PM US EST to 2:15 PM US EST on the following day. Please note that there is a maintenance period from 8:15 AM US EST until 10:30 AM US EST during which trading is halted.
Principal trading months for wheat futures include March, May, July, September, and December.
Please see the disclosures page for additional information regarding this section.
