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Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Delists Existing Aug 01 Field Pea Futures Contract; Trading Commenced With A Newly Revised Contract Effective With The Oct 01 Contract

Date 25/07/2001

The Board of Governors of Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) announced today that the Aug 01 field pea futures contract is being delisted, effective immediately. The Exchange's revised field pea futures contract commenced trading July 25, 2001 with the Oct 01 contract and forward.

One of the most significant changes to the contract is the move to defined pricing regions based on a net tonnes free-on-board value at Par region locations. The revised field pea contract defines 7 regions across western Canada, with premiums and discounts reflective of the underlying cash pea market. A maximum 8% foreign material is deliverable, with all other quality specifications to meet Canadian Grain Commission feed pea grade specifications.

For more information on this new contract and other WCE derivative products please visit the WCE Website - www.wce.mb.ca. Reference should be made to the WCE General Bylaw and Rules for complete and current details on the revised field pea futures contract.

WCE is Canada's only agricultural futures and options exchange. WCE offers futures contracts on canola, canola meal, flaxseed, domestic feed wheat, western barley, and field peas. Options contracts are available on canola, flaxseed, feed wheat, and western barley.