MEDIA ADVISORY

CBOT to Host Media Briefing Following October 12
USDA 2006 Crop Production Report and World Agricultural
Supply & Demand Estimates

WHAT: The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT®) invites media to attend a briefing/panel analysis to discuss the results of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Production Report and World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates.                                   

The panel will include Jim Bower, President of Bower, Trading, Inc.; Jerry Gidel, President of Midland Research, Inc.; Don Roose, President of U.S. Commodities, Inc.; and John Welsh, Senior Vice President of Peregrine Financial Group.

WHEN:  Thursday, October 12, 2006, at 8:15 a.m. CST

LOCATION:   Chicago Board of Trade, Agricultural Trading Floor, 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL

Journalists are also welcome to participate in the briefing via teleconference by dialing (800) 860-2442 approximately 15 minutes prior to the briefing.  International callers please dial (412) 858-4600. Callers should say they are calling in for the CBOT CROP REPORT.

CONTACT: For those interested in attending in person, please RSVP to Jennifer Rook, CBOT Communications at (312) 435-3625 or jrook1@cbot.com.