Off-campus University of Richmond users: To download campus access theses, please use the following link to log in to our proxy server with your university username and password.
Date of Award
2026
Document Type
Restricted Thesis: Campus only access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
First Advisor
Dr. Andrea Waddle
Abstract
This paper examines how recent transportation disruptions influence the corn futures market within the framework of the Theory of Storage. In addition to traditional determinants such as spot prices and storage costs, the analysis incorporates logistics-related variables to better capture real-world delivery constraints. The empirical results suggest that fluctuations in transportation conditions, particularly those affecting inland shipping, play a statistically significant role in shaping futures.
Recommended Citation
Tran, Minh, "How do transportation disruptions affect the corn futures market?" (2026). Honors Theses. 1945.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1945