Agriculture Production, Trading and Brokerage SEEK MORE

Agriculture Production, Trading and Brokerage SEEK MORE

Discover profitable insights on the world s agriculture markets Changing agriculture markets create new opportunities. Are you going to see and seize them first? With Thomson Reuters Eikon, you will see further, know earlier and act quicker. From news to analysis, from fundamentals to forecasts, it brings together all the relevant information you need in a single intuitive desktop. As global information flows increase in number and complexity, we provide focused, timely, relevant news that moves markets plus insightful commentary that makes sense of the issues. As the task of predicting future price movements grows more complex, we ve included Thomson Reuters Lanworth, with analysts adding forward-looking insights to our extensive fundamentals coverage. As online interaction becomes increasingly influential, we connect you to key market participants via our Global Forums. As you need access wherever you are, we enable you to work on your Blackberry, iphone or ipad using the lists and news searches you set up on your desktop. It s a combination that gives you unique market insight more relevant information in more usable forms, more quickly delivered via the industry s most intuitive and flexible desktop and mobile application. So you can grasp exactly where the market is and where it is likely to go and act with confidence. 2 Agriculture Production, Trading and Brokerage

New challenges, new opportunities Thomson Reuters Eikon puts you at the center of a dynamic trading community; it gives you the tools and the information to see beyond the challenges to discover opportunities, grasp them, and execute them better than the competition. MORE PARTICIPANTS, MORE COMPLEXITY Agriculture prices are rising as global demand increases, but there are now other forces. Many investors faced with poor returns elsewhere see agriculture as an attractive option. INCREASING FREQUENCY OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS Climate change has increased the frequency of droughts, floods and frosts. Extreme weather now affects global agriculture supply more often, more powerfully. SHIFTING PATTERNS OF CONSUMPTION Population growth, increased meat consumption in emerging markets and the convergence of energy and agriculture are altering the balance of demand. GREATER MACROECONOMIC IMPACT, INTENSE PRICE VOLATILITY Beyond the effects of supply and demand, outside macroeconomic forces, such as currency fluctuations, are continuing to drive increasing price volatility in agriculture markets. 3

Harness the power of news ACT BEFORE THE MARKET MOVES, WITH BREAKING REUTERS NEWS STORIES With 230 specialist commodities reporters who have unique access to formal and informal information sources, we can be more accurate and more relevant. So you regularly receive exclusive and timely stories that impact prices. That extends to political and macroeconomic news that affects commodities prices more now than ever before. We also provide coverage of key bulk tenders along with market analyst polls, all of which enable you to better understand the key factors driving the market. FIND TRUSTED INSIGHTS IN A COMPLEX WORLD Our journalists are bound to a code of rigorous factual reporting but our columnists have the license to go further. They provide independent forward-looking commentary and detailed technical analysis of the key agricultural markets. Whether it s a quick reaction to a new development or a fuller article that unpicks the complexity of major trends, the observations are supported by price data, analytics and graphics to give you deeper insight and context. INSIDE PRODUCER COUNTRIES AND GROWTH ECONOMIES Wherever there is production, processing or consumption, we have specialist journalists on the ground to give you the inside track. Here and in the growth economies, demand for agriculture commodities is exploding; Thomson Reuters has a long history in these regions and an unrivalled reputation for independence. We have earned trust we can uncover insights and bring you them in advance of the competition. So in regions where transparency is still an issue, you get more information and more clarity. All the data and analysis you need DATA THAT DRIVES INSIGHTS With a comprehensive range of prices from the world s major commodity exchanges and global cash & export prices (including Geograins, CoFeed and Esalq) plus currency rates, specialist data, fundamentals and weather, you have all the data you need to succeed. If it affects pricing in agriculture markets, you ll find it here, you ll find it first. VISUALIZE NEW OPPORTUNITIES Work seamlessly with in-house and third-party data. Visualize it with dynamic charting; change almost any chart feature with a quick click to spot new opportunities. ANALYZE IMMEDIATELY Analyze the data quickly with a wide range of purpose-built calculators, including Crush Margin and Biodiesel Calculators, Commodity Futures Spreads, 3D Volatility Charts and more. Or click to transfer data instantly into Microsoft Excel for limitless analytical possibilities in a familiar environment. 4 Agriculture Production, Trading and Brokerage

Fundamentals EASILY ACCESS AND CUSTOMIZE OUR COMPREHENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS DATA Thomson Reuters Eikon provides a consolidated set of current and historical agricultural supply and demand data as well as forecasts giving you deep insight into both the physical and futures markets. Reduce the cost and time of sourcing and managing fundamental data; all data sets including USDA, China National Grain and Oils Information Center, NOPA and WASDE are available in a normalized format. A clear intuitive interface enables you to drill down quickly to explore by commodity, region or date and immediately view meaningful graphs and tables, or download to Excel. QUICKLY VISUALIZE THE AGRICULTURE SUPPLY CHAIN Interactive Map provides a visual representation of the key factors that affect the supply chain and impact prices. You can see vessel movements, weather events and other factors on a map then drill down into a geographical area to identify and analyze risks quickly. TAILORED WEATHER DISPLAYS Weather Dashboard provides fast, comprehensive and tailored weather information for the agriculture markets. Instantly and intuitively see how growing conditions have changed over the season and how they are likely to change going forward. Based on the most recent reports from the leading government agencies in the US and EU, clear tables and maps, along with 30 years of historical weather, the Dashboard enables you to understand the key factors that directly govern the growth of crops. SEE THE FLOWS Agriculture Flows uses a combination of vessel tracking, fixtures, editorial, customs and port inspection data to identify agriculture cargo movements and track the major flows from the US to global discharge points. Individual flows are aggregated to produce the major physical flows from the North American region that affect the price of agricultural products in the US and globally. Research & Forecasts Take profitable positions early with proven crop forecasting Take profitable positions early with proven crop forecasting. Lanworth analysts at Thomson Reuters have a record of consistently accurate early crop forecasting. The service covers global planting and production forecasts for corn, soybean, wheat, and palm-oil production. Our forecasts combine various unique datasets, such as satellite imagery and models of crop rotation and plant growth & development, plus extensive field data collected by our own analysts. 5

Opportunity from community CONNECT AND COLLABORATE IN REAL TIME Thomson Reuters Eikon Messenger gives you instant communications with over 210,000 financial professionals around the globe and more than 400,000 professionals via the Federated Messaging Community. You can participate in active, relevant discussions and raise your profile among the people that matter to you. DISCUSS THE KEY ISSUES IN CONTEXT The Thomson Reuters Global Agriculture Forum and Global Softs Forum are invitation-only news forums and discussion rooms covering key trends and market issues. Reuters News specialist editors moderate the forums and combine the top stories and commentary with real-time discussions and interviews with expert guests. A new benchmark for usability Market views are organized by asset class for easy access. You can navigate effortlessly from news to analysis to communication and to action. With intuitive natural-language search and clear displays, Thomson Reuters Eikon is set up for the way you work. You can find information quickly across multiple data sets, view it clearly and analyze it immediately. Search Find information quickly using naturallanguage search with autosuggestion Intuitive Easy-to-navigate menus and dropdowns Trusted Insights from our Research & Forecasts specialists using a unique mix of techniques and technology Essential data All the data you need to succeed; including real-time exchange, OTC, fundamentals and data from 3rd party specialists Market-moving news The most accurate, timely and relevant news from over 230 specialist replace with: commodities journalists, complemented by independent analysis and insights from our respected market columnists Analytical tools Visualize the market with dynamic charting and change almost any chart feature with a single click 6 Agriculture Production, Trading and Brokerage

Seek more and profit more across your entire enterprise Thomson Reuters Eikon provides you and your enterprise with more than just unrivalled agriculture solutions. It connects and powers the global financial community with the principles of trust, openness and innovation. We deliver comprehensive and unique news, data, analytics and insight. Our tools and applications filter and display information to suit your workflow, connecting you with the broader financial community. We support pre-trade and post-trade workflow to link people and markets efficiently. Our infrastructure and services meet complex enterprise requirements and connect users, information and markets. All this enables you to uncover deep insights and new ideas; it drives faster and smarter performance and stronger profits. You can access new, deep liquidity pools and execute trades confidently. You can manage compliance and proactively mitigate risk. The tools for success Thomson Reuters Eikon is purpose-built to tame the complexity of global commodities information. Whether you are analyzing, advising or trading, there is a constantlygrowing set of tools that give you fast access to the most comprehensive information set, in the most useful form. These include: Reuters News Reuters Agriculture Columnists Research & Forecasts Weather Dashboard Agriculture Flows Interactive Map Newsletters Forums Fundamentals Database Exchange Prices Cash Prices Specialist data FX rates Calculators and Models Charting Excel Integration Mobile access Reuters News has 2,600 journalists, including 230 who cover all aspects of the commodities markets; hundreds more cover the broader political, economic and macroeconomic news that directly affects the agriculture markets. We have deep relationships with traders, producers, policy makers and government officials. Thought-leading independent commentary, insight and technical analysis from our columnists, who often challenge conventional wisdom and examine issues that have not been covered elsewhere. Independent forward-looking analysis of the agriculture markets from Lanworth team at Thomson Reuters, whose expert team of impartial analysts research the agriculture markets using a unique mix of techniques and technology to create robust data sets. Fast, comprehensive and relevant weather information for agriculture professionals. A single database of agriculture cargoes and their movements. View these on a graph, in a spreadsheet or on the Thomson Reuters Interactive Map. View infrastructure, analyze production and output, monitor performance and track key impact factors, such as weather and freight. Newsletters summarizing key factors to watch in the day ahead and what drove the markets overnight. Our Global Agriculture and Global Softs Forums (available via Thomson Reuters Messenger and hosted by Reuters journalists) offer a rich source of news, market insight, analysis and discussion. Deep insight into physical agriculture markets and shipping, including key data that is exclusive to Thomson Reuters. Detailed real-time, delayed and historical pricing from all the major commodities exchanges around the world. Daily cash price data, including Cif and Fob pricing for grains and oilseeds at key export locations. From the most respected providers of agriculture data, including USDA, NOPA, ISC, ICCO and IGC. Extensive spot/cross rates as well as major forward currency rates. Purpose-built calculators and models for commodities and derivatives trading enable you to input key values and see the results immediately. Clear, easy-to-use displays that enable you to quickly visualize, adjust and compare data to reveal opportunities. Easily incorporate real-time, historical, fundamental and time-series data in Excel. Mobile and Internet solutions enable you to work from a home PC or laptop or on your Blackberry, iphone or ipad. 7

Thomson Reuters Eikon MORE CONNECTED. MORE INFORMED. MORE INTELLIGENT. MORE OPEN. 1 Act before the market moves, with breaking Reuters news stories With 230 specialist commodities reporters who have unique access to informal information sources, we can be more accurate and more relevant. So you regularly receive exclusive and timely stories that impact prices. 2 Take profitable positions early with proven crop forecasting Lanworth analysts at Thomson Reuters have has a record of consistently accurate early crop forecasting. Our forecasts combine unique datasets, such as satellite imagery and models of crop rotation, plus extensive field data. 3 See it first on Interactive Map Interactive Map is the fastest, most direct way to see the key factors that affect the agriculture supply chain and prices. You can view infrastructure, analyze production, and track key impact factors such as weather and shipping. 4 Comprehensive fundamentals data Thomson Reuters Eikon provides a consolidated set of current and historical agricultural supply and demand data as well as forecasts giving you a deep insight into both the physical and futures markets. 5 Tailored weather displays Agriculture Weather Dashboard provides fast, comprehensive and relevant weather information. Instantly and intuitively see how growing conditions are changing over the season. 6 Exclusive distributor of NOPA s monthly soybean crush data The NOPA data reports soybean processing ( crush ) information covering the world s most important soybean growing and exporting nations. 7 Understand what is going where and when Agriculture Flows uses a combination of vessel tracking, fixtures, editorial, customs and port inspection data to identify agriculture cargo movements and track the major flows from the US to global discharge points. 8 Global forums Our Global Agriculture Forum and Global Softs Forum are invitation-only, editorially moderated, news forums and discussion rooms covering key trends and market issues. Visit financial.thomsonreuters.com/eikon For more information, contact your representative or visit us online. 2015 Thomson Reuters. S018130 03/15. Thomson Reuters and the Kinesis logo are trademarks of Thomson Reuters.