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ASX Grain Futures & Options Trading information

ASX Grain Futures & Options

The following links provide further information concerning the day to day trading of the ASX Grain Futures & Options market.

ASX Grain Futures and Options Migration to ASX 24

The ASX Grain Futures & Options market has migrated to ASX 24 (ASX Trade24 and ASX Clear(Futures)). More information concerning the migration to ASX 24 can be found here. As a result of the migration, much of the below information is new.

Hours of operation

Trading hours - defined trading hours for this market. (new)
Exchange holidays - holiday schedule as designated for ASX 24 (ASX Trade24 platform) (new)
Maturity calendar - outlines the delivery periods for futures and expiry dates for options as stipulated in the contract specifications.

Contract information

Contract specifications - details of the standardised specifications for each commodity listed. (new)
ASX 24 Fees (PDF 84KB) - a guide to the ASX 24 fees. (new)
Contract & Vendor Codes - information relating to what the ASX contract codes are and how they are reported through key industry vendor information systems.
Charts - historical and dynamic charts that display price behaviour.
Open Interest Explained (PDF 178KB)

Market Notices

ASX 24 Market Notices (new)

ASX Market Notices

Margin information

Margins - detailed margin information - reviewed on a regular basis.
ASX Clear (Futures) Initial Margin Rates (new)
ASX 24 Initial Margin Rates (PDF 34KB)
Margin Methodology - information on ASX Clear (Futures) margins, SPAN margining and margin examples (new)
SPAN Margining Examples
SPAN Risk Parameter File
Approved Securities and Cover - Initial Margins (PDF 36KB)

Block Trades

What are Block Trades? (new)
ASX 24 EFP and Block Trade Registration Access (SFEIN) - for Brokers and Clearers (new)

Exchange for Physical (EFP) / Exchange for Risk (EFR) Trades

Exchange for Physical Trades
ASX 24 EFP and Block Trade Registration Access (SFEIN) - for Brokers and Clearers (new)

Rule information

ASX 24 Operating Rules - for information pertaining to trading on ASX Trade24. (new)
ASX Clear (Futures) Operating Rules - for information pertaining to clearing, settlement and commodity delivery. (new)

Australian Grain Industry Information