MGEX Minneapolis Grain Exchange : Records 2nd-Highest Annual Volume of All-Time

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January 3, 2017 Contact: Jesse Marie Green [phone] MGEX Records 2nd-Highest Annual Volume of All-Time

MINNEAPOLIS - MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), has concluded its 2nd-best calendar year volume of all- time, with a total volume of 2,185,098.

The year finished with high numbers once again, falling short of last year's all-time record of 2,315,186. Five top 25 monthly volume records were reported throughout the year, which included the 3rd-best monthly volume when 260,405 contracts traded in August. 19 daily Exchange open interest records were set during the year, including the all-time record of 87,186 set on February 12.

Electronic volume also concluded the year with high numbers, coming in at 1,878,132 contracts traded. The Exchange reported five top 25 monthly and three daily electronic volume records throughout the year, which included the 11th-highest daily electronic volume of 17,431 occurring on August 23.

In addition to recording the 2nd-highest annual volume, MGEX reported a total volume of 133,608 during the month of December. This is the third consecutive year that total volume has surpassed 130,000 during December. Open interest following Friday's activity was 67,664.

About MGEX

MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), was established in 1881 and is the only market for Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW), Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC), National Corn Index (NCI), National Soybean Index (NSI), Hard Red Winter Wheat Index (HRWI), Hard Red Spring Wheat Index (HRSI), and Soft Red Winter Wheat Index (SRWI) futures and options, as well as for HRSW calendar spread options (CSOs). To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.

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