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Lakefront Briefing
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Grain, Livestock & Energy Futures Hedging | Charted briefings on every major USDA and EIA report, the moment the data drops.
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CME Globex Trading Hours
🌾 Grains & Oilseeds
Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Meal, Oil, Oats, Rice
Overnight7:00 PM – 7:45 AM CT
Day session8:30 AM – 1:20 PM CT
DaysSun 7 PM – Fri 1:20 PM
🐄 Livestock
Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs
Day session8:30 AM – 1:05 PM CT
DaysMon – Fri
NoteNo overnight session
🥛 Dairy
Class III Milk, Butter, Cheese
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
⛽ Energy
WTI Crude, Nat Gas, Heating Oil, RBOB
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
🥇 Metals
Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
DaysSun 5 PM – Fri 4 PM
Halt4:00 – 5:00 PM daily
📈 Equity Indices
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow, Russell
Session5:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (next day)
Halt3:15 – 3:30 PM & 4:00 – 5:00 PM
All times Central. Exchange hours can change on holidays; verify with CME Group.
First Notice & Last Trading Days
FN = First Notice Day (long positions can be assigned delivery). LT = Last Trading Day (contract stops trading). Roll or exit before these dates to avoid the delivery process.
July 2026
Jul 14LTJuly Corn, Soybeans, Wheat (Chi/KC/MN), Oats, Rice, Soymeal, Soyoil
Jul 15LTJuly Lean Hogs, Lumber
Jul 21LTAugust Crude Oil (CL)
Jul 29LTAugust Natural Gas · July Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum
Jul 31FNAugust Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, Soybeans, Soymeal, Soyoil
August 2026
Aug 4FNAugust RBOB, ULSD
Aug 10FNAugust Live Cattle
Aug 14FNAugust Lean Hogs · Soybeans, Soymeal, Soyoil
Aug 20LTSeptember Crude Oil (CL)
Aug 27LTSeptember Natural Gas
Aug 31FNSeptember Crude (CL delivery) · Sep grain FN window opens
September 2026
Sep 14LTSeptember Corn, Soybeans, Wheat (Chi/KC/MN), Oats, Rice, Soymeal, Soyoil
Sep 22LTOctober Crude Oil (CL)
Sep 28LTSeptember Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum
From the Lakefront 2026 trading calendar. Verify with the exchange before rolling positions.
