A method of providing a best bid and a best offer to a buyer, including
receiving one or more offers to sell a commodity according to a
predetermined contract at one or more specified prices. The specified
prices are adjusted based on shipping costs associated with a destination
specified by the buyer. A best offer is determined from the adjusted
prices. A source location is determined corresponding to the best offer
price. One or more bids are received to purchase the commodity. A best
bid is determined corresponding to the source location. The best bid is
adjusted based on the shipping cost between the source location and the
destination and the adjusted best bid and the best otter are transferred
to the buyer over a computer network for display by a networked host.