SOYABEAN (CSB)

The value of one future contract of soyabean is 50 x the value of the price of the soyabeans

The contracts are traded on CME.

Contract specifications

  • Underlying value : soybeans
  • Contract size : 5.000 bushels
  • Value of the future contract : 5.000 x soybean price in dollarcent
  • Minimal price movement : 0,25 dollarcent per bushel (= $ 12,50 per contract)
  • Contract listings : January, March, May, July, August, September & November.
  • Physical delivery
  • Expiration date : the business day prior to the 15th calendar day of the contract month.

Trading example:

  • Soyabean price at 936,40.
  • The value of one future contract for 'sugar' is 936,4 x 50 $ = 46.820 $.
  • Buy at 936,40 and sell at 946,40.
  • The minimum price movement of the contract is 0,25 index point.
  • The price of soyabeans increases from 936,4 dollarcent  to 946,4 dollarcent or 10 dollarcent
  • 10 dollarcent x 5.000 = 500 $

When the price for soyabeans goes up from 936,4 to 946,4 this equals a profit of 500 $  on the future contract  'soyabeans'.