What is MarketMaxx?

It's an online game that lets you practice your skills at marketing corn and soybeans without risk. You can't lose, but you can win any of several valuable prizes including a year's use of a Gleaner combine or Agco tractor, or other great prizes from Syngenta Crop Protection.

What am I marketing?

We give you a simulated volume of 100,000 bushels of corn and 50,000 bushels of soybeans to trade with at the time you register. You play with this volume of corn and soybeans throughout the game January 3, 2007, through October 31, 2007. How and when you sell them is up to you. If you achieve the highest average selling price (or rank second or third) for corn or for soybeans, you win one of several prizes including a combine, tractor, or a computer systems provided by Syngenta Crop Protection.

How do I play?

You start by registering to play the MarketMaxx game. There is no charge. All you do is click here and register to play. All of the rules are explained here, plus there is a library giving you tips on how to market grain. You will also learn how to make trades online.

How do I know where I rank compared with everyone else?

Game trading doesn't start until January 3, 2007, but when it does you can go to MarketMaxx.net at any time and see what your average selling price is and how it compares with the farmers who are in the lead for corn and for soybeans. Remember, there are separate contests and prizes for corn and soybeans. Your average selling price will be the price of corn and soybeans that day until you begin trading.

Can I buy and sell futures contracts?

Yes, but you can never hold more than a simulated 100,000 bushels of corn or 50,000 bushels or soybeans.

What do I have to lose?

Nothing. It's free. You can win prizes and gain valuable knowledge about how to market grain at no cost to you. Even if you don't plan to market your grain yourself, MarketMaxx will give you the knowledge you need to understand what the pros are talking about.

The only was you can lose is if you don't click here and register to play.

What if I have trouble logging on?

At registration you were sent an e-mail verification. If this is the first time you’re trying to log on to MarketMaxx after registering, make sure that you’ve clicked through from that e-mail link. Your account will not activate otherwise. If you’ve accidentally deleted the e-mail or you are having other problems, helpmarketmaxx@cashgrainbids.com, detail your problem and we’ll troubleshoot your account.