Kansas City Board of Trade Requests Approval for Amendments to Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Contract

Summary

The Kansas City Board of Trade has requested the Commission to approve changes to its hard red winter wheat futures contract, which would lower delivery fees and modify delivery rules for U.S. No. 3 hard red winter wheat.

Original source language: Federal Register — CFTCOpen original release →

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