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1/4/2010 KCBT Trading Volume for 2009 Totals 3.77 Million Contracts

Kansas City--January 4, 2010--The Kansas City Board of Trade trading volume for 2009 amounted to 3,768,660 contracts, which was the fifth largest in the Kansas City Board of Trade’s 154-year history. Wheat futures trading volume was also the fifth largest in KCBT history, at 3,660,343 contracts.

Wheat futures volume for the month of December gained 17.5 percent when compared to December 2008. Total exchange volume posted a gain of 13.3 percent compared to December 2008. Open interest increased 74.4 percent for wheat futures compared to December 2008 and 7.5 percent compared to the end of November 2009.

The KCBT, founded in 1856, is Kansas City’s oldest business and the world's largest futures market for hard red winter wheat. Daily quotes, market commentary, historical data and charting services are available on our website at www.kcbt.com.

VOLUME AND OPEN INTEREST SUMMARY
(in contracts)

Volume
Volume
%
Volume
%
Year-to-date
Year-to-date
%
CONTRACT
Dec 2009
Dec 2008
Change
Nov 2009
Change
2009 Volume
2008 Volume
Change
Wheat
205,232
174,717
17.5%
400,930
-48.8%
3,660,343
3778266
-3.1%
Wheat Options
5,091
10,886
-53.2%
8,347
-39.0%
108,317
187658
-42.3%
Value Line
0
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0
0.0%
Total Exchange
210,323
185,603
13.3%
409,277
-48.6%
3,768,660
3965924
-5.0%
 
Open
Open
Open
Interest
Interest
%
Interest
%
12/31/2009
12/31/2008
Change
11/30/2009
Change
Wheat
145,279
83,311
74.4%
135,164
7.5%
Wheat Options
12,605
17,587
-28.3%
12,659
-0.4%
Value Line
0
0
0.0%
0
0.0%

 


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