523140

Commodity Contracts Brokerage

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents (i.e., brokers) in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts or options on a commission or transaction fee basis. Illustrative Examples: Commodity contracts brokerages Financial futures brokerages Commodity futures brokerages Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

["Acting as principals in buying or selling spot or futures commodity contracts generally on a spread basis--are classified in Industry 523130, Commodity Contracts Dealing; and","Buying and selling physical commodities for resale to other than the general public--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade."]