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Chicago Board of Trade

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noun

  1. a major exchange in the United States that deals in futures, notably of grains and metals. CBT


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In another potential inflationary development, corn for December delivery rose 4.5% to $4.81 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade after the Department of Agriculture slashed its estimates for domestic yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Soybean futures traded on Chicago Board of Trade for May delivery have fallen nearly 5% since March 13, while corn futures have gained 7% since Feb. 20, according to FactSet.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

The world’s biggest operator of derivatives exchanges, the CME also runs the New York Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 28, 2025

A few young men were seen going into the Elephant & Castle pub near the Chicago Board of Trade building, while a happy-looking couple strolled along the Chicago Riverwalk, holding hands and giggling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025

Since the buyer couldn’t know whose corn they were purchasing, the Chicago Board of Trade made up a category called number 2 field corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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