Crop Progress - RiceAug 31, 2010 Rice Headed - Selected States [These 6 States planted 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State :August 29, :August 22, :August 29, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 86 99 100 94 California ......: 84 35 60 86 Louisiana .......: 100 99 100 100 Mississippi .....: 98 100 100 98 Missouri ........: 69 96 100 92 Texas ...........: 97 91 95 99 : 6 States ........: 88 87 93 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Harvested - Selected States [These 6 States harvested 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State :August 29, :August 22, :August 29, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 3 14 29 5 California ......: - - - - Louisiana .......: 64 48 67 64 Mississippi .....: 3 15 40 6 Missouri ........: - 3 12 2 Texas ...........: 65 58 78 75 : 6 States ........: 15 18 32 17 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending August 29, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acres] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 5 33 40 22 California ......: - 5 25 65 5 Louisiana .......: - 2 25 56 17 Mississippi .....: - 4 18 48 30 Missouri ........: - 1 9 58 32 Texas ...........: 1 3 36 48 12 : 6 States ........: - 4 28 49 19 : Previous week ...: 1 5 26 48 20 Previous year ...: 1 5 28 46 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This information is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation or an offer to buy the commodities herein named. The factual information of this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily all-inclusive and is not guaranteed as to the accuracy, and is not to be construed as representation by Commodity & Derivative Adv. The risk of trading futures and options can be substantial. Each investor must consider whether this is a suitable investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Read Entire Disclaimer. | 
