Minneapolis Grain Exchange
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business services |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Futures and options |
| Parent | Miami International Holdings |
| Website | Official website |
Minneapolis Grain Exchange | |
The three-building Minneapolis Grain Exchange viewed from the west | |
| Location | 400 and 412 S. 4th St and 301 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°58′39″N 93°15′49″W / 44.97750°N 93.26361°W |
| Built | 1881 as Chamber of Commerce |
| Architect | Kees and Colburn (main building, 1902), Long, Lamoreaux & Long (east building, 1909), and Bertrand and Chamberlain (north building, 1928) |
| Architectural style | Sullivanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000821 |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1977 |
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) is a commodities and futures exchange of grain products. It was formed in 1881 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States as a regional cash marketplace to promote fair trade and to prevent trade abuses in wheat, oats and corn. MGEX became a subsidiary of Miami International Holdings after the two companies merged in 2020.
MGEX has been the principal market for Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW) since 1881, offering futures and options contracts based on its unique commodity. HRSW is one of the highest-protein wheats. It is found in bagels, pizzas, high-quality breads and cereals, and some noodles and cookies. It is planted mostly in the U.S. Northern Plains and the Canadian Prairies.