2. In a territory, there are two available markets for soy beans: a. Export: This is...

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2. In a territory, there are two available markets for soy beans: a. Export: This is the market in which higher prices are available for the producer. However, there are limitations in the volumes that can be sold in this market because the government sets a limit on the volume of exports and each producer needs to get an authorization to export its production. It is rare for the government to authorize more than 25% of the production for export. b. Domestic: The prices are lower in this market as compared to the export market, but there are no restrictions in terms of volume (other than the demand for the product by purchasers). Producers intend to sell all of the production they can in the export market and, when they do not have any further authorization to export, will sell the remaining production in the domestic market. What is the principal market and why? 2. In a territory, there are two available markets for soy beans: a. Export: This is the market in which higher prices are available for the producer. However, there are limitations in the volumes that can be sold in this market because the government sets a limit on the volume of exports and each producer needs to get an authorization to export its production. It is rare for the government to authorize more than 25% of the production for export. b. Domestic: The prices are lower in this market as compared to the export market, but there are no restrictions in terms of volume (other than the demand for the product by purchasers). Producers intend to sell all of the production they can in the export market and, when they do not have any further authorization to export, will sell the remaining production in the domestic market. What is the principal market and why?