60,000 lbs
Deliverable Grades
Crude soybean oil meeting exchange-approved grades and standards-see exchange Rules and Regulations for exact specifications.
Tick Size
1/100 cent ($0.0001)/lb ($6/contract)
Price Quote
Cents/lb
Contract Months
Oct, Dec, Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep
Last Trading Day
The business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month.
Last Delivery Day
Last business day of the delivery month.
Trading Hours
Electronic: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central Time, Sun.-Fri.
Open Auction: 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Central Time, Mon-Fri.
Trading in expiring contracts closes at noon on the last trading day.
Ticker Symbols
Open Auction: BO
Electronic: ZL
Daily Price Limit
2.5 cents per pound ($1,500/contract) above or below the previous day's settlement price. No limit in the spot month (limits are lifted beginning on First Position Day).
Margin Information
Find information on margins requirements for the Soybean Oil Futures.