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NGFA, NAEGA Urge CFTC to Solicit Public Comments on Issues Raised by Plan to Expand Electronic Futures Trading Hours (05-11-12) -- The NGFA and North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) on May 10 urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to institute a 30-day public comment period to provide time to assess issues related to announced plans by the InterContinental Exchange (ICE) and CME Group to launch expanded electronic trading hours this month for grain and oilseed futures and options contracts.
Country elevators prepare for expanded trading hours (05-10-12) -- CME Group’s decision to expand electronic trading hours for grains and oilseeds could present opportunities and challenges for local elevators and farmers.
Soggy spring deters drought; spring planting on schedule (05-08-12) -- Here's good news: The drought is over.
CHS and Zen-Noh form grain marketing joint venture (05-07-12) -- St. Paul, MN—CHS Inc., St. Paul, Minn.; and Zen-Noh, Tokyo, Japan, two of the world's leading farmer-owned cooperatives, announced May 7 CHS has acquired 51 percent of CZL Ltd., a joint venture company that will supply commodities, primarily wheat and barley, to Japan.
Extended CME trading hours delayed by CFTC (05-04-12) -- CME Group Inc. will have to delay its plan to extend trading to 22 hours for grains futures because it has not requested permission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. regulator said on Thursday.
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