- Symbol
- YW
- Exchange
- CBOT
- Contract Size
- 1,000 Bushels
- Tick Size
- 0.125 = $1.25
About CBOT Mini Wheat Futures
The primary use for wheat is flour, the key ingredient in breads, pastas, crackers, and many other food products. Wheat byproducts are also used in livestock feeds. Wheat has significant industrial applications, too, as an ingredient in starches, adhesives, and coatings.
CBOT Mini Wheat Futures Specifications
Mini Wheat futures, Chicago Board of Trade, symbol YW. This contract covers 1,000 bushels. The minimum tick is 0.125, worth $1.25 per contract.
Trade electronically from 7:00 PM US EST until 2:45 PM US EST Sunday through Friday.
Principal trading months for Mini Wheat futures include March, May, July, September, and December.
Please see the disclosures page for additional information regarding this section.
