Besant, Lloyd, ed. creator text ChicagoUS Chicago Board of Trade 1985 monographic 382 p. Discusses 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. 3/7/00 M2LMGR 09.01.02 C734