Where South American Soybean Production Meets the Strengths of the CBOT

Since 1936, the Chicago Board of Trade has offered trading in soybean futures contracts. With the recent expansion of soybean production in South America , the CBOT has responded to its customers' needs by developing a futures contract based on the South American soybean market – continuing to provide innovative leadership as the global benchmark for soybean prices.

Buyers and sellers of South American soybeans will be able to enjoy the following benefits by trading CBOT South American Soybean futures (SAB):

• Global Benchmark – a contract designed to be an effective tool for price discovery, price risk management, trading and spreading opportunities
• Enhanced Hedging Efficiency – high correlation between the CBOT SAB futures contract and South American spot soybean prices (based on FOB Port of Paranagua and Port of Santos values)
• CBOT Clearing – unrivaled financial integrity backed by the Common Clearing Link
• Liquidity – tight bid/offer spreads creates market efficiency
• Transparency – level playing field means open access for traders
• Arbitrage Opportunities – trade the spread between CBOT Soybean and CBOT SAB futures
• Two Trading Platforms – trade when you want
   
  • Open Auction:
    • 9:00 a.m to 1:15 p.m. (Chicago time)
      
  • Electronic Platform (e-cbot^® ):
    • 6:31 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. (Chicago time) and 9:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. (Chicago time)
       
• CBOT: A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST – A CONTRACT YOU SHOULD TRADE
  • Over 158 years of customer confidence
  • Proven soybean markets for nearly 70 years
  • Unmatched integrity
  • A strong commitment to customer service

For more information, visit www.cbot.com/ag or contact:
United States : 312-341-7955 ( rjelinek@cbot.com )
Europe : 44-20-7929-0021 ( clyall@cbot.com )
Mexico & Central America: 52-55-5605-1136 ( glcbt@infosel.net.mx )
Asia : 312-341-3222 ( cfarra@cbot.com )

 - Japanese - 05.16.2005
 - Chinese - 05.16.2005
 - Spanish - 05.30.2006
 - South American Soybeans Benefits Sheet - 05.30.2006
 - Portuguese - 05.30.2006