U. S. Commodities, Inc.

<body> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <br> <table width="480" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center"> <tr> <td><img src="images/hedgingraph.gif" width="146" height="123" alt="U.S. Commodities, Inc. - Hedging Specialists!" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="10"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><br> We at U.S. Commodities specialize in hedging for <b>Elevators, Feed Manufacturers, Grain Processors, Feedlots and Cattle, Pork and Grain Producers</b>. Our customers are among the <br> largest grain and livestock companies in world.</font></div> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="550" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td> <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><br> We are experienced in cash trading, grain elevator operations and grain accounting, as well as livestock and feed production. Information on cash prices is gathered <b>continually</b> from reliable sources all over the grain and feed industry. Our clients are supplied with basis information from the key areas of importance to them, and we keep on file historical <b>basis and spread charts</b> to provide our clients maximum profits. Customers have access to our research <b>24 hours a day, 7 days a week</b> via the Internet.<br> <br> We offer a staff from which you will receive <b>immediate attention</b>. There is always a broker/analyst available for consultation. We have<b> instant</b> communications with the trading floors of all markets, giving you fast access to all the information and commodities you need, regardless of what you grow or where you grow it.</font> </p> <p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">If you believe that experience is of value, we offer more years of experience in the grain and livestock field than any other group of Registered Commodity Representatives (R.C.R.). We would appreciate the opportunity to prove our worth to you! Our hedging and market strategies are frequently seen in major industry publications (<u><font color="#0000FF"><a href="dsmregister.shtml">Click here to see an example</a></font></u>).</font></p> <p align="center">  </td> </tr> </table> <table width="550" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <img src="images/divider.gif" width="540" height="10"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%"> <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>U.S. Commodities, Inc.<br> 1226 Grand Avenue  Suite 200<br> West Des Moines, Iowa 50265</b></font></div> </td> <td width="50%"> <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>Phone: 515-222-1393<br> Toll Free: 800-247-4071<br> Fax: 515-222-0335</b></font> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <dt><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font></dt> <table width="80%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">The ideas expressed and the data from which they are drawn are believed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Please note that there is an inherent risk of loss associated with trading futures and options contracts. Futures trading may not be suitable for all recipients. Those acting on this information are responsible for their own actions. </font></td> </tr> </table> <dt> </dt> <dt><a href="http://www.uscommodities.com">Home </a> <br> <br> </dt> <dt><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">This site designed and maintained by</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#400040">: </font><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="2"><u><font color="#0000FF"><a href="http://www.foxwebdesign.com">Fox Web Design</a></font></u></font></dt> </div> <div align="center"> <dt><font size="2" color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Please direct all comments or questions to the</font><font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> <u><a href="mailto:webmaster@uscommodities.com">Webmaster</a></u></font></dt> </div> <br> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">© U. S. Commodities, Inc. 2000 </font></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center">  </td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> </body>