Identifying the largest individual sample value from a two-way composite sampling design

Composite sampling techniques for identifying the largest individual sample value seem to be cost effective when the composite samples are internally homogeneous. However, since it is not always possible to form homogeneous c omposite samples, these methods can lead to higher costs than expected. In this paper we propose a two-way composite sampling design as a way to impro ve on the cost effectiveness of the methods available to identify the large st individual sample value.