Margins on Futures
In Effect as of September 18, 2002
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431.03 Margins on Futures
(1) MAINTENANCE AND INITIAL MARGINS. Other than Hedging or Spreading. Under
the provisions of Rule 431.00, the Board hereby fixes the following minimum
maintenance* and initial* margins for futures transactions, other than hedging
and spreading transactions:
Agricultural Group Maintenance Margin (per contract)
Initial Margin Mark Up Percentage Initial Margin (per contract)
Corn $550 135% $743
Oats $400 135% $540
Rough Rice $500 135% $675
Soybeans $1,000 135% $1,350
Soybean Meal $650 135% $878
Soybean Oil $400 135% $540
Wheat $850 135% $1,148