DENVER, January 13 /PRNewswire/ --

Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests, Inc. today announced the appointment of CQG, the leading analytics and order routing platform for global electronically traded futures markets, as the Official Global Calculation Agent for the Rogers International Commodity Index(R) (RICI(R)), as of 6:00 p.m., New York time, on Wednesday, January 14, effective for the first settlement on Thursday, January 15. CQG will calculate and distribute RICI(R) index values to end users directly over CQG terminals and via other quote vendors. CQG will also become a member of the Committee which is responsible for the Index.

The RICI(R) is a widely recognized measure of trends in global commodity prices.

Beeland Interests, Inc. has long been looking for a highly-qualified, independent Calculation Agent for its Indexes. At last we have found the perfect company in CQG, a company recognized by investors, exchanges, and data providers worldwide. CQG sets a standard to which others should aspire, said Jim Rogers, CEO of Beeland Interests.

CQG is very proud to be working with Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests and is honored to be selected as the official calculator for the Rogers International Commodity Index(R), one of the most widely respected global commodities indexes in use today, said Josef Schroeter, President of CQG. CQG's long history of bringing advanced technology to the commodities markets made us an excellent choice to be the Official Calculation Agent for the RICI(R).

About CQG

CQG, Inc. is the industry's highest-performing solution to integrate market data, technical analysis, and order routing. CQG's data coverage includes futures, options, fixed income, foreign exchange, and equities worldwide as well as debt securities, reports, and indices. CQG is headquartered in Denver, Colorado with sales and support offices worldwide. For more information about CQG, please call 1-800-525-7082. From outside the US and Canada, visit www.cqg.com for contact information.

About Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests

Jim Rogers originated and began publishing the RICI(R) family of commodity indexes in 1998 at the end of the commodity bear market. The Rogers International Commodity Index(R) has risen over 200% since then. The Index and various sub indexes are used worldwide by many investment banks and investors. The Rogers Index Committee, currently chaired by Jim Rogers, is responsible for the Index components and weightings. Jim Rogers, who is also the author of Hot Commodities, is the CEO of Beeland Interests, Inc., the owner of the Index.

Jim Rogers, James Beeland Rogers, Jr., and Rogers are trademarks and service marks of, and Rogers International Commodity Index and RICI are registered trademarks and service marks of, Beeland Interests, Inc., which is owned and controlled by James Beeland Rogers, Jr., and are used subject to license. The personal names and likeness of Jim Rogers/James Beeland Rogers, Jr. are owned and licensed by James Beeland Rogers, Jr.

Vera Jurevis of CQG, Inc., +1-303-573-1400, marcomm@cqg.com; or Clare Brown of Beeland Interests, Inc., +1-212-316-0393, clare@jimrogers.com