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New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Designated 12/21/2000 On August 22, 2008, The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of CME Group Inc. NYMEX was founded in 1872 as the Butter and Cheese Exchange of New York and became the NYMEX in 1882. Since 1994, the Commodity Exchange (COMEX) has operated as a subsidiary of NYMEX. 0
Chicago Board of Trade (Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.) Designated 12/21/2000 On 7/12/07, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) became a subsidiary of CME Group Inc. CBOT was originally organized as a grain cash market in 1848; the CBOT is generally considered to be the oldest organized futures exchange. In 1859, the CBOT was granted a charter by the Illinois legislature which, among other things, standardized grades and provided for inspectors of grain to be appointed by the CBOT, whose decisions were binding on members. In 1865, formal trading rules were instituted particularly concerning margin and delivery procedures. In 1877 the CBOT began publishing futures prices, and in 1883 the first clearing organization was established to clear CBOT contracts, initially on a voluntary basis. Under a clearing service agreement between CBOT and CME, most clearing functions for CBOT contracts are performed by CME. 1
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Designated 12/21/2000 The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) was originally known as the Chicago Butter and Egg Board, which was formed in 1898. It became the CME in 1919, trading futures on a variety of agricultural products. On 7/12/07, CME and the Chicago Board of Trade mergered, both becoming subsidiaries of CME Group Inc. 1
Commodity Exchange, Inc. Designated 12/21/2000 The Commodity Exchange (COMEX) was founded in 1933 from the merger of the National Metal Exchange, the Rubber Exchange of New York, the National Raw Silk Exchange, and the New York Hide Exchange (the oldest of these exchanges was founded in 1882). Since 1994, COMEX has operated as a subsidiary of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). 0
Chicago Rice and Cotton Exchange Vacated 11/08/1991 Originally designated as the New Orleans Commodity Exchange in 1981. The exchange moved to Chicago in 1983 and became the Chicago Rice and Cotton Exchange (CRCE). The CRCE was subsequently acquired by the MidAmerica Commodity Exchange (MidAm), which in turn was acquired by the Chicago Board of Trade in 1986. In 1991, the CRCE designation was vacated and its rough rice contract was transferred to the MidAm. 2
American Commodity Exchange Vacated 07/03/1981 American Commodity Exchange (ACE) was founded in 1978 and traded futures on GNMA certificates and US Treasury instruments. The last futures trades were in July 1981. The exchange closed in 1981 under an agreement whereby ACE members were offered membership in the New York Futures Exchange (NYFE). 2
Pacific Commodity Exchange Vacated 05/04/1977 The Pacific Commodity Exchange (PCE) was located in San Francisco, CA. It traded coconut oil, palm oil and several metals. The PCEs contract market designation was revoked as the result of a settlement with the CFTC, after PCE had been charged with failing to enforce its rules. 1
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 Founded in 1871 as the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, it was first designated in 1936. The last futures trade occurred in 1964. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975, the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974, when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 0
International Commercial Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 Originally designated on 4/9/1971. It ceased operations in 1973 and former International Commercial Exchange traders were granted certain trading privileges on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactie exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 0
Memphis Board of Trade Vacated 04/21/1975 Founded in 1885 as the Memphis Merchants Exchange, it was the first exchange to trade soybean meal, beginning in 1940, 11 years before the Chicago Board of Trade. It became the Memphis Board of Trade in 1954 and the last futures trade occurred in 1964. Originally designated on 12/8/1940. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 1
Milwaukee Grain Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 Originally designated as the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. Futures trading was suspended in 1966. Originally Designated on 10/24/1922. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 1
New York Produce Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 The New York Produce Exchange (NYPE) was the first exchange to trade soybean oil, beginning in 1940. Other NYPE contracts included cottonseed oil, cottonseed meal, and pepper. Damaged by the Great Salad Oil scandal of the 1960s, the NYPE merged with the International Commercial Exchange in 1970. Originally designated on 7/21/1926. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 1
Portland Grain Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 Located in Portland, OR, the exchanges last trade occurred in 1942. Originally Designated on 4/30/1929. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 1
San Francisco Grain Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 Originally designated as the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce in 1922 following passage of the Grain Futures Act which required grain exchanges to be designated as contract markets. It later was designated as the San Francisco Grain Exchange on February 28, 1938. The last trade occurred in 1940. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 2
Seattle Grain Exchange Vacated 04/21/1975 The last futures trade occurred in 1959. Originally Designated on 1/29/1926. The exchange designation was never formally vacated but the exchange was not active on April 21, 1975 , the effective date of the CFTC Act of 1974 when the CFTC commenced operations. The CFTC carried over those contract market designations that were active in 1975 and for which the exchange applied for continuing contract market designation; all existing designations for inactive exchanges were effectively vacated as of 4/21/1975. 0
Duluth Board of Trade Vacated 03/15/1972 The Duluth Board of Trade, located in Duluth, MN, was founded in 1881. The last futures trade was in 1946. Originally Designated on 5/11/1923. Vacated on 3/15/1972. 1
Los Angeles Grain Exchange Vacated 05/01/1953 The Los Angeles Grain Exchange traded futures contracts in corn, barley and grain sorghums. The last trade occurred in December 1945. Origanally designated on 10/24/1922. Vacated on 5/1/1953. 1
Omaha Grain Exchange Vacated 02/07/1937 Founded in 1904, the Omaha (NE) Grain Exchange was primarily a cash grain market, but made several unsuccessful attempts to trade futures contracts. Originally Designated on 5/22/1930. Vacated on 2/7/1937. 2
Hutchinson Board of Trade Association Vacated 10/26/1936 The Hutchinson Board of Trade Association operated as a wheat market in Hutchinson, Kansas. Originally designated on 3/16/1932. Vacated on 10/26/1936. 2
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Vacated 08/18/1936 No futures contracts are known to have been traded on the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce after designation. Originally Designated on 8/15/1923, Vacated on 8/18/1936. 2