Tokyo Grain Exchange: Grading Table For Azuki from November 2012

The Grading Table for Azuki applicable to the November 2012 Contract Month and Onward Contract Months has now been posted

Azuki (Red Bean) Futures

[Applicable to the November 2011 Contract Month and Onward Contract Months]

Established May 17, 2011

Standard Grade:

Ordinary Azuki produced in Hokkaido of the 2011 crop year and satisfying Grade No. 2 criteria of Grading Standards under the Agriculture Inspection Act

Per 30 Kilograms

Bagged Contents	Country of Origin, Growths, Type & Brand, Crop Year, Grade			Price Differentials
				Year of Production: 2011			Year of Production: 2010
				Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 1	Grade 2	Deliverable Period
Net Weight 30kg in Paper Bags	Azuki produced in Japan	(Ordinary) Azuki produced in Hokkaido		Premium of 500 Yen	Standard Grade	Discount of 3,500 Yen	Discount of 500 Yen	Discount of 1,000 Yen	Until the Dec. 2011 contract
		Dainagon Azuki produced in Hokkaido		Premium of 500 Yen	At contract price	-	-		-
		(Ordinary) Azuki produced in Japan in other areas than Hokkaido		Discount of 1,000 Yen	Discount of 1,500 Yen	Discount of 4,000 Yen
Net Weight 60kg in Jute Bags	Red bean produced in foreign countries	Red bean produced in People's Republic of China(Red bean exported from ports of China)		Year of Production: 2011			Year of Production: 2010
			Produced in Hebei province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen		Until the Dec. 2011 contract
			Produced in Shandong province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Shaanxi province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Shanxi province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Heilongjiang province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen
			Produced in Jilin province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen
			Produced in Liaoning province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen

[Applicable to the November 2012 Contract Month and Onward Contract Months]

Established April 17, 2012

Standard Grade:

Ordinary Azuki produced in Hokkaido of the 2012 crop year and satisfying Grade No. 2 criteria of Grading Standards under the Agriculture Inspection Act

Per 30 Kilograms

Bagged Contents	Country of Origin, Growths, Type & Brand, Crop Year, Grade			Price Differentials
				Year of Production: 2012			Year of Production: 2011
				Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	Grade 1	Grade 2	Deliverable Period
Net Weight 30kg in Paper Bags	Azuki produced in Japan	(Ordinary) Azuki produced in Hokkaido		Premium of 500 Yen	Standard Grade	Discount of 3,500 Yen	Discount of 500 Yen	Discount of 1,000 Yen	Until the Dec. 2012 contract
		Dainagon Azuki produced in Hokkaido		Premium of 500 Yen	At contract price	-	-		-
		(Ordinary) Azuki produced in Japan in other areas than Hokkaido		Discount of 1,000 Yen	Discount of 1,500 Yen	Discount of 4,000 Yen
Net Weight 60kg in Jute Bags	Red bean produced in foreign countries	Red bean produced in People's Republic of China(Red bean exported from ports of China)		Year of Production: 2012			Year of Production: 2011
			Produced in Hebei province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen		Until the Dec. 2012 contract
			Produced in Shandong province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Shaanxi province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Shanxi province	Discount of 6,000 Yen			Discount of 7,000 Yen
			Produced in Heilongjiang province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen
			Produced in Jilin province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen
			Produced in Liaoning province	Discount of 7,000 Yen			Discount of 8,000 Yen