Nebraska Supreme Court September 1, 2000, S-99-355, S-99-463, S-99-464, S-99-465, S-99-658, S-99-703, S-99-705, S-99-706 (Sack Bros. v. Great Plains Cooperative, Inc.)

Wright, J.

NATURE OF CASE

This opinion addresses eight appeals which we have consolidated for purposes of oral argument and opinion. In each case, the producer alleged that contracts entered into with Great Plains Cooperative, Inc. (Great Plains), violated the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (1994 & Supp.