Thesis
The soybean industry is an interesting area for investiga-
It is extremely complex and has been changing rather
t ion.
dramatically over the last 10 to 15 years.
There exists a high
degree of interaction among the markets for soybeans,
oil and soybean meal.
soybean
Recent shocks and changes in the world
economic environment have impacted substantially on the industry
altering the demand for its products and even changing the
participants and their roles in the marketplace.