Resources

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Hard Red Spring Wheat White Paper

Learn the basics of Hard Red Spring Wheat updated for the ’08 crop year. 

This white paper outlines the prominence of our wheat class by production and export values.  Further, it documents what makes our wheat different from other active wheat futures traded in the U.S.  Whether you are a hedger or speculator, this paper provides the principles which make our contract unique.

MGEX Educational Materials

MGEX offers several educational materials including brochures, workbooks and videos. 

*NEWLY UPDATED* MGEX Corporate Brochure (4 pages) - provides an overview of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange

*NEWLY UPDATED* Spring Wheat Futures & Options Brochure (6 pages) - provides an overview of the hard red spring wheat futures and options contract.

MGEX Financially Settled Agricultural Index Contracts Brochure (8 pages) - provides an overview of the five financially settled agricultural index contracts.

Futures and Options Workbook (32 pages) - provides an overview of the MGEX and gives trading scenarios designed to introduce the beginning trader or interested observer to futures and options trading.

MGEX Video
This 10-minute video highlights and explains the role MGEX plays in the cash grain market and in price discovery and risk management in the futures market. Suitable for use as a classroom supplement.

To order copies of these materials, contact MGEX at (612) 321-7101 or submit a request to mgex@mgex.com. Some materials are available on this website--simply follow the link.  MGEX reserves the right to charge a nominal fee for orders.

Additional Resources

The National Futures Association (NFA) provides many resources and services to the futures industry. One resource is a great booklet on trading futures and options called Opportunity and Risk: An Educational Guide to Trading Futures and Options on Futures. You may download the publication here or call NFA at 1-800-621-3570 and request a complimentary copy.

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