Ag hedger? Speculator? We have you covered.
Ironbeam offers broad exchange connectivity to some of the most liquid agricultural commodity futures markets. Whether you’re a farmer looking to hedge risk, or simply a commodity trader looking to speculate the ag markets, we can help you achieve your trading goals.

Why trade ag futures at Ironbeam?
Ironbeam is an FCM and futures broker that has the tools and data you need to trade futures and options effectively, including an easy-to-use mobile trading platform, dedicated futures specialists, educational resources, and 24-hour support.
Trade directly with an FCM. Irobeam is an NFA and CFTC regulated futures commission merchant.
Trade in the field from our exclusive mobile trading app
Dedicated market strategist assigned to your account
24 hour trading and platform support
Take advantage of our wide offering of ag contracts
Corn, Chicago SRW Wheat, Kansas City HRW Wheat, Soybean, Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Oats, Rough Rice
Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hog, Pork Cutout
Nonfat Dry Milk, Class III Milk, Class IV Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cash-Settled Butter, Cash-Settled Cheese, Dry Whey
Lumber Futures & Options
Current Promotions
We are pleased to offer the following new futures account promotions!
Free Ironbeam Advanced platform for 60 days ($49/month value)
30 days of commission-free trading on micro indices
Low day trading margins on the most popular futures contracts
No minimum deposit to open a new trading account
Ag Futures Symbol Guide & Tick Values
Please see below for the ag futures symbols. To add a symbol in the Ironbeam app & trading platform, simply type in the symbol in the ‘add symbol’ field and it will display all of the available expirations for each symbol.
Contract | Symbol | Tick Increment | Tick Value |
---|---|---|---|
CBOT Corn Futures | ZC | 0.0025 | $12.50 |
CBOT Wheat Futures | ZW | 0.0025 | $12.50 |
KC HRW Wheat Futures | KE | 0.0025 | $12.50 |
CBOT Soybean Futures | ZS | 0.0025 | $12.50 |
Soybean Meal Futures | ZM | 0.1 | $10.00 |
Soybean Oil Futures | ZL | 0.01 | $6.00 |
CBOT Oats Futures | ZO | 0.0025 | $12.50 |
Rough Rice Futures | ZR | 0.005 | $10.00 |
CME Live Cattle Futures | LE | 0.025 | $10.00 |
CME Lean Hog Futures | HE | 0.025 | $10.00 |
CME Feeder Cattle Futures | GF | 0.025 | $12.50 |
CME Pork Cutout Futures | PRK | 0.025 | $10.00 |
CME Lumber Futures | LBS | 0.1 | $11.00 |
Questions? Call us at 312-765-7200
*Day trading margins not available during the commission-free period*
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Visit Our Knowledge Base Trading FAQs What exchanges are currently supported by Ironbeam? We offer trading on the following exchanges: -Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) -Coinbase Derivatives -Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) -New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) -Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX) -ICE Futures US -ICE Futures Europe -EUREX Do you offer options trading? Yes, of course. During what [...]