U. S. Commodities, Inc.

<body> <table width="550" border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div align="left"><img src="photos/office.jpg" width="307" height="205" align="left" alt="U.. S. Commodities, Inc. working for their customers." vspace="5" hspace="10"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">U.S. Commodities is a <b>full service</b> grain and livestock investment and management firm started by Don Roose in 1986. We work with producers, manufacturers and processors with their <b>marketing, hedging and investing needs</b>. We make use of <b>futures, options and cash marketing</b> to do this. We work one-on-one with the customer to form a solid plan to minimize risk and maximize profit. At U.S. Commodities there is <b>always</b> a broker/analyst ready to answer your questions and take your orders. We have instant communications with all trading floors, giving our customers fast access to all markets and commodities.</font></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="left"> <p><img src="photos/staff.jpg" width="276" height="184" align="right" alt="Don Roose and the Staff" vspace="5" hspace="10"> <font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">We have access to in-depth research on all markets, including basis information. Our own research is made available to our customers through the Internet, <b>24 hours a day, 7 Days a week</b>. Don Roose and Jason Roose are often quoted by major news organizations including Reuters, Dow Jones and Bridge News. Their comments can also be seen in major industry publications such as Investors Business Daily, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Forbes Magazine. <a href="media.shtml">Click here for examples of articles</a>. Their comments can be heard on WMT 600 Cedar Rapids and 1040 WHO Des Moines, and are seen on T.V. in Los Angeles. <a href="media.shtml"><u>Click here</u> for time and schedule</a>.</font></p> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="92%"> <div align="right"><a href="about_us2.shtml"><img src="buttons/NEXT2.gif" width="55" height="15" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="8%"> <div align="right"><a href="about_us2.shtml"><img src="buttons/NEXT.gif" width="37" height="37" border="0" alt="More about Don Roose and U. S. Commodities, Inc."></a></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="right"><br> </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"> </p> </body>