Soybean is one of the largest crops in the United States. According to the data of the US Environmental Protection Agency, in 2000, nearly 73 million acres of farmland in the United States harvested about 2.8 billion bushels of soybeans. This provides huge investment opportunities. Although investors can participate indirectly by holding fertilizer companies and other agricultural stocks, only three investment tools can directly contact soybean prices.

Futures, futures options and exchange-traded investments. Each investment type has different characteristics and should be considered.