For Your Data Blomkest Fertilizer, Inc. V. Postash Corp. Of Saskatchewan, Inc. Instance Brief Notes

Blomkest Fertilizer, Inc. v. Postash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. case brief notes

Plus Factor:	Evidence For	Evidence Against
Communication:	Periodic toll verification calls - (high grade executive calls kickoff 1987) Solicitations	Calls were subsequent to the toll increase Calls infrequent, sporadic
No legit justification:	Price was non the projected toll expected based upon the Suspension Agreement No justification for the toll verification calls	Alternative explanation based upon the Suspension Agreement Privatization of PCS explains alter inwards behavior
Irrational w/o Agreement:	"market correction" computer program that lowers prices to deter "cheating"
Market Structure:	Oligopoly Fungible production (potash) Inelastic demand? Was at that spot testify of this? Barriers to entry (again, was at that spot evidence?) Industry excess capacity	Cartel is non inevitable inwards oligopoly Industry excess capacity