If a company purchases raw materials from different producers, the quality should be the same (assuming they're the same grade). The following are examples of commodities: Oil. Lumber. Stock animals (such as cattle) Currencies. Fossil fuels (such as coal) Wheat. Corn. More @Wikipedia
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