00715nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002300018245002900041260004400070300001100114520046100125583001900586  a09.01.02 C734  aBesant, Lloyd, ed.  aCommodity trading manual  bChicago Board of TradeaChicagoUSc1985  a382 p.  aDiscusses the development of the early commodity markets, futures trading and the emergence of futures contracts.  Examines the present commodity exchanges in the USA considering the various rules and regulations governing the conduct of their markets. Considers specific commodities eg. grain, oil, livestock, metals, and textiles looking specifically at production and consumption patterns, supply and demand within the context of the US futures markets.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR