ASX Grain Futures & Options Trading information

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

Hours of operation

Trading hours - defined trading hours for this market.
Exchange holidays - holiday schedule as designated for ASX 24 (ASX Trade24 platform)
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.
ASX Grain Futures & Options Fee Schedule (PDF 84KB) - a guide to the ASX 24 fees.
ASX 24 and ASX Clear (Futures) Schedule of Fees (PDF 3.8 MB) - the complete fee schedule.
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 188KB)

ASX Clear (Futures) - information concerning the clearing house
ASX Clear (Futures) Initial Margin Rates
Margin Methodology - information on ASX Clear (Futures) margins, SPAN margining and margin examples
SPAN Margining Examples
SPAN Risk Parameter File
Approved Securities and Cover - Initial Margins (PDF 36KB)

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

ASX 24 Operating Rules - for information pertaining to trading on ASX Trade24.
ASX Clear (Futures) Operating Rules - for information pertaining to clearing, settlement and commodity delivery.
Cancellation Ranges - for information pertaining to cancellation ranges for ASX Grain contracts.

Australian Grain Industry Information