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<body> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" width="100%"> <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. - Grain Elevator Management Specialists!" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="10"> <div align="left"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><br> Our <b>G</b>rain <b>E</b>levator <b>M</b>anagement (GEM) hedging program is the total package. It gives you a full-time grain merchandiser and manager at a fraction of the cost of on-site management. </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"><b>We offer the following services:</b></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>1)</b> Assistance with position reports and position assistance<br> <br> <b>2)</b> Increase grain volume<br> a) Various contracts tailored to fit needs<br> b) Producer education<br> c) New creative methods<br> <br> <b>3)</b> Increase margins while limiting risk<br> a) A complete hedging program utilizing <b>basis, spreads, futures</b> and <b>options</b><br> <br> <b>4)</b> Consultation with owners/key employees/board members and financial institutions<br> <br> <b>5)</b> Estimating capital needs and potential profits<br> <br> <b>6)</b> Storage budget analysis<br> <br> <b>7)</b> Transportation consultation and scheduling<br> <br> <b>8)</b> Daily contact throughout the day to keep you abreast of market developments</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size="3"><b>Give us a call at 1-800-247-4071 for more<br> information and how we can help your operation. </b></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> <u><font color="#0000FF"><a href="ifga.shtml">Click here to see an itinerary from one of the many<br> agricultural seminars we have been involved in</a></font></u>.</font></p> </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>