Orange Juice (OJ) Futures Contract Specifications

What Are Orange Juice (OJ) Futures?

Orange Juice Futures (OJ) provide traders with exposure to the frozen concentrated orange juice market. These contracts allow for speculation on orange juice prices, hedging for producers and beverage manufacturers, or weather-related trading strategies.

Contract Size

Contract Size: 15,000 pounds

Example: This contract size allows traders to gain exposure to softs with controlled leverage and risk.

Tick Value and Increment

  • Tick Size: 0.05 cents per pound
  • Tick Value: $7.50 per tick
  • Point Value: $150.00 per cent

These specifications make Orange Juice (OJ) Futures suitable for traders seeking exposure to softs markets.

Trading Hours

Orange Juice (OJ) Futures trade with extended hours, providing flexibility for traders in different time zones.

  • Trading Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (ET)

Trading Symbol

Platform Symbol: OJ

Margins

To trade Orange Juice (OJ) Futures, you'll need to meet specific margin requirements. Check with your broker for the latest margin rates and details.

Why Trade Orange Juice (OJ) Futures?

  • Highly sensitive to Florida and Brazil weather conditions
  • Volatile price movements create trading opportunities
  • Effective hedging tool for juice producers and retailers
  • Often uncorrelated with other agricultural markets
  • Responds quickly to freeze warnings and tropical storms

Position Sizing for Orange Juice (OJ) Futures

Proper position sizing is crucial when trading Orange Juice (OJ) Futures. Use our position size calculator to determine the optimal number of contracts based on your risk tolerance and account size.

Position Size Calculator Example

For Orange Juice (OJ) Futures (OJ):

  • Tick Size: 0.05 cents per pound
  • Tick Value: $7.50 per tick
  • Point Value: $150.00 per cent

If you want to risk $500 with a 10-point stop loss:

Risk per Contract = Stop Loss in Points × Point Value = 10 × 150.00 per cent = $1500

Maximum Contracts = Risk Amount ÷ Risk per Contract = $500 ÷ $1500 = 0 contracts