Most every major commodity in the international marketplace was first discovered by native peoples.

In the 1960s, government marketing organizations for the major agricultural commodities were established.

Q: Many of the major commodity chemical makers plan to add new production capacity.

The state would continue to control prices of a few major commodities while allowing market forces to set the rest.

Other major commodities carried are coal, logs, containers and newsprint.

These methods were specialized, and so steel did not become a major commodity until the 1850s.

It took nearly 100 years before the region developed its next major agricultural commodity.

Other major commodities carried include lumber, automobiles, and waste materials.

Larger output of some major commodities is expected to help cool the price climb.