Participate in the South Dakota Commodity Challenge

South Dakota Corn is launching the Commodity Challenge, an online grain marketing simulation game patterned after a popular game that was put together by Iowa State University Extension.

Game participants will be able to experiment with futures and ag options with real markets – without risking their real money. Each participant will be given an imaginary 75,000 bushels of corn and 25,000 bushels of soybeans to market by March 7^th, 2014.

The simulation is kind of like fantasy football for farming. Participants will use a variety of tools to trade their grain that was harvested on October 15^th, 2013. The game reflects what is going on in the real world and allows players to try out various strategies. The simulation will track results and post a leaderboard.

The challenge begins when you get signed up and ends on March 7, 2014.

Do you want to become a better marketer? Are you up for the challenge?

To sign up, email Dr. Darrell Mark at [email protected] and say “ I want to join the SD Commodity Challenge!”

In addition, please provide:

• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone Number

(Your information will be kept private)

After emailing Dr. Mark, you’ll receive simple directions for joining the simulation via email.

For a grain marketing refresher, we have a Marketing Tools Workbook available for participants or anyone who would like to learn more about buying and selling grain.

To view the workbook, click here: http://www.sdcorn.org/documents/publications/CCWorkbook.pdf

If you have any additional questions, contact the SD Corn office at 605-334-0100.