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hile in Chicago for the Expo, buyers and sellers of lumber and OSB might want to take a side trip to the nearby Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Located at 30 South Wacker Drive, CME does not charge admission to its fourth and eighth floor Visitors Galleries. From here, guests will see thousands of traders crowded shoul- der to shoulder, in an unforgettable display of high technology, high energy, excitement, color and sounds.

CME is where the world comes to trade futures and options on currencies, interest rates, indexes and agricultural products, including wood products. Last year, OSB contracts began trading in the lumber pit.

Trading futures and options allows buyers and sellers to lock in prices in otherwise unpredictable markets. lf your company depends on lumber and building products, one call to one source could simplify the way you get the products you need.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., although lumber and OSB trading begins at 9 a.m. and closes at 1:00 p.m.

Free tours may be prearranged by calling (312) 930-8249.

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