Ag Groups Wary of New CFTC Rule

Futures Users Worry Rule Change Goes Too Far

Portions of a proposed CFTC rule to enhance the protection of customers' margin funds could make hedging prohibitively expensive for farmers and ranchers and the small- to mid-sized futures commission merchants that serve them, industry representatives fear. (Logo courtesy of the CFTC)
Portions of a proposed CFTC rule to enhance the protection of customers' margin funds could make hedging prohibitively expensive for farmers and ranchers and the small- to mid-sized futures commission merchants that serve them, industry representatives fear. (Logo courtesy of the CFTC)
Several agriculture industry groups say a few provisions of a rule designed to enhance the safety of segregated customer funds could have large unintended consequences.

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