Moscow Exchange to begin trading soybean and corn futures

The Moscow Exchange derivatives market will begin trading cash-settled futures contracts on soybeans and corn on November 19, 2026, the exchange said in a notice. These crops play one of the key roles in international trade in agribusiness commodities and are used in the production of food, feed and biofuel around the world.

The new instruments will give retail and institutional investors access to the dynamics of global prices for oilseeds and grains. Russian companies involved in the production, processing and trade of agricultural products will be able to improve the efficiency of price risk management using the new futures.

Maria Patrikeeva, managing director of the Moscow Exchange derivatives market, explained: «In response to growing demand, we are expanding the lineup and starting trading in soybean and corn contracts. Professional market participants and retail traders will be able to use the new futures in their trading strategies and to diversify portfolios».

Parameters of the new instruments:

Soybean futures

Futures code (short code) – SOYBEAN (S4)

Quotation – in US dollars per bushel

Lot – 100 bushels

Margin requirement – 12% (12,000 rub.)

Corn futures

Futures code (short code) – CORN (C9)

Quotation – in US dollars per bushel

Lot – 100 bushels

Margin requirement – 8% (3,000 rub.)

For each instrument, the two nearest contract series will be available for trading at the same time. The last day for concluding a contract is the penultimate trading day of the delivery month.