Futures symbols are constructed of four different parts: {root symbol}{contract month}{contract year}.{exchange suffix}. For example, the symbol for crude oil with a January 2006 contract is CLF06.NYM.

{root symbol} = CL
{contract month} = F
{contract year} = 06
{exchange suffix} =NYM

If you want to find the price for a particular future, but don't know the exact symbology you can enter the root symbol and/or symbol name in symbol lookup OR you can find the most popular commodity futures listed by category.