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Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Revised Field Pea Futures Contract Launch Date Set For July 25/01

Date 03/07/2001

Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) announced today that Wednesday July 25, 2001 has been set as the launch date for the Exchange's revised field pea futures contract; trading will commence with the Oct 01 contract.

The existing contract has been delisted, with the Aug 01 contract the last delivery month.

One of the most significant changes to the contract is the move to a more defined pricing point based on net tonnes free-on-board value at Par region locations with no allowances for the inclusion of foreign material. The current contract specifies that 4% foreign material is non-deductible.

The revised field pea contract defines 7 regions across western Canada, with changes in 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.