Winnipeg Commodity Exchange

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The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange is a derivatives market based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Futures and options contracts are electronically traded in feed wheat, western barley and canola (rapeseed).

The WCE began its existence as the Winnipeg Grain & Produce Exchange in 1887. In 1904, it introduced its first futures contracts. It was, and remains, Canada's only commodity futures exchange.

In December 2004, WCE converted from the traditional "open outcry" method of trading to an electronic trading format. This made it the first commodity futures exchange in North America to go fully electronic.

[edit] Buildings

The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange buildings past and current, have been located within downtown Winnipeg.

The first Commodity Exchange building was located on Princess Street and was constructed in 1899. The fascade is now part of the Red River College Princess St. Campus.

The second building was located at 167 Lombard St. and was constructed in 1906. It is still in use as office space, and known as the Grain Exchange Building.

The current home of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange is at 360 Main St. and it was completed in 1979.