For Immediate Release

January 12, 2007

Media Contact:
Jordan Mandelberg
(312) 341-3120
news@cbot.com

CBOT TO HOST PRESS BRIEFING FOLLOWING JANUARY 12 USDA CROP PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY/DEMAND REPORTS

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:          The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will conduct a press briefing to discuss the U.S.
                      Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Production Report and World Agricultural
                      Supply/Demand Estimates.                               

THE PANEL:     Joe Victor                              Joel Widenor
                         Vice President/Marketing      Manager/Agricultural Weather
                         Allendale Inc.                        MDA Federal Inc.

WHEN:              Friday, January 12, 2007. 8:15 a.m. CST

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

CONTACT:      Jordan Mandelberg
                        CBOT Communications
                        (312) 341-3120
                        jmandelberg@cbot.com.

Media members are welcome to participate in the press briefing via teleconference by dialing (800) 860-2442 (international 412-858-4600) approximately 15 minutes before the start of the briefing.

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