Grain groups urge CFTC to solicit comments on expanded trading hours

WASHINGTON — The nation’s two leading grain organizations on May 10 urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to institute a 30-day public comment period to provide time to assess issues related to announced plans by the InterContinental Exchange and CME Group to launch expanded electronic trading hours this month for grain and oilseed futures and options contracts.

By: National Grain and Feed Association, Agweek