MGEX
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Overview
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX) is a commodity exchange located in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN, United States .Since its inception in 1881, MGEX has been the principal market for hard red spring (HRS) wheat first as a cash market, then futures and options. MGEX now offers new index-based contracts in addition to their flagship hard red spring wheat. Index futures and options contracts are offered on hard red spring wheat (HRSI), hard red winter wheat (HRWI), soft red winter wheat (SRWI), corn (NCI) and soybeans (NSI). These indexes are calculated daily by Data Transmission Network (DTN), an Omaha-based electronic commerce and information services company.
For more information, visit: https://www.mgex.com/
Datasets
MGEX_AG_FUT
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Agriculture Futures
Schedule
Daily updates are processes around 1:00 GMT of MGEX next business days.
Sample File
Type
The data is stored as #Agriculture.
Data ID and Name
Example data id and name:
| Data Id | Name |
|---|---|
| MGEX.AG.MN.MW.FUT | Minneapolis Grain Exchange Agriculture Spring Wheat Futures |
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | MGEX |
| Source Name | Minneapolis Grain Exchange Agriculture |
| Dataset | MGEX_AG_FUT |
| Dataset Name | Minneapolis Grain Exchange Agriculture |
| Currency | USDc |
| Unit | BU |
| Market | Futures |
| Commodity | Agriculture |
| Product | Grains Futures |
| Location | Minneapolis |
| Region | United States |
| Quote Calendar | HUSA |
| Expiry Calendar | RMGEX15CM |
Validation
Data is validated for missing data points using HUSA calendar for expected absences.
Licensing
Data is freely available in the vendor website and can be used by clients without permissions from MGEX.