Mini AG Products for TS?

[Lopen 10]

Does anyone know if TradeStation provides data feed for mini AG products on the CBOT? Is it possible to use esignal data to and chart products on TS? Thank you.

[notouch 10]

I think the mini ags are pit only so it's unlikely TS provides a data feed.

 

You can use esignal data with the old TradeStation 2000 I believe but not with the current version.

[torero 10]

I thought minis Ags are not offered yet. I tried the symbols given at CBOT in TS but only show symbol errors.

[Soultrader 12]

I am actually interested in the mini Ag's... didnt realize they were not offered yet. Anyone know when they become available?

[Guest cooter]

Yes, they are offered. Try doing a SYMBOL LOOKUP in Tradestation if you have it installed.

 

Click futures, then type in one of them, such as "corn" (without the quotes).

 

Uncheck the box that says "Show Electronic Contracts Only". This will also show any pit contracts in the results.

 

Click the button that says "Lookup".

 

Scroll through the results, and you should see contracts for "mini-sized Corn" at the CBOT.

 

Rinse and repeat for the wheat and soybeans minis.

[torero 10]

cooter, tried that didn't see emini for corn, wheat and soybean, nada. Not sure if you have a different build from mine. 3264 build here.

[Guest cooter]

TS 8.2 (Build 3863) here.

 

Assuming your setup is enabled for CBOT data (e.g you get the DOW e-minis YM data), you should be able to get the following for free:

 

Mini-sized Corn: YC.P

Mini-sized Soybeans: YK.P

Mini-sized Wheat: YW.P

 

If not, contact TS Support and ask them why you're not receiving it.

[notouch 10]

These are pit only contracts so how do you expect your orders are going to go through?

[Guest cooter]

What do you mean, notouch? Same as any other pit-traded contract.

[notouch 10]

I've never traded a pit-traded contract so I wouldn't know. I assume it's very different from an electronic contract.

[Guest cooter]

One of my brokers has the ability to place a pit order directly off the DOM (depth of market). The order is transmitted electronically to a trader in the pit on their handhelds, where it is worked and matched.

 

Best use I've found for having this capability is when the e-CBOT platform is down, and you need to exit your positions. If there is a pit contract that trades side-by-side with the electronic (as with the full-sized grains) you can send a pit order to exit it.