In another sign of the changing times in American agriculture, open outcry trading in the Chicago Board of Trade’s famous octagonal trading pits is no more. It’s because the CME Group, the world’s largest futures-market operator has closed most of its future trading pits in favor of electronic trading.
This week, Northern Ag Network’s Russell Nemetz has this feature which share’s some industry reaction to the end of an era.
And speaking on behalf of Northern Ag Network, we are glad Russell didn't hit it big on the trading floor and is still a farm broadcaster!
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