Lysine Cartel By fecattaneo 1989 Initial investment ADM commits $150 million to build world's largest factory in Decatur, Illinois and hires Mark Whitacre as director of the lysine section 1991 ADM enters the market Period: 1991 to 1992 Lysine price drops $1.20 to $0.64 1992 Formation of an "amino acids trade association" 1992 First meeting of the "amino acids trade association"