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Job Lot
A futures contract with a minimum trading unit smaller than the levels required in regular contracts.

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Job lot contracts create a market for smaller participants wishing to enter into futures contracts. For example, western barley future contracts trade in 100 tonne board or round lots and 20 tonne job lots.


job lot
In commodities trading, the quantity of a commodity that is smaller than what is specified in a standard contract.

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