Date of Graduation
5-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Andrew McKenzie
Committee Member
Dr. Yao Yang
Second Committee Member
Dr. Michael Popp
Abstract
This thesis analyzes soybean and corn futures over six years to evaluate how major global events influence volatility, price movement, and trader positioning. Using quantitative market data, the study identifies patterns of market sensitivity and event driven shocks, showing how uncertainty shapes commodity futures behavior and short term price dynamics during political and global disruptions.
Keywords
Volatility dynamics; market sensitivity; speculative behavior; event driven shocks; commodity futures; price transmission
Citation
Brickey, C. (2026). Understanding Grain Market Behavior: A Distributional Analysis of Soybean and Corn Futures During Political and Global Disruptions. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/aeabuht/41
