FBMT 1170 Intro to Farm Commodity Marketing
Course Information
| Course Number | FBMT 1170 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Intro to Farm Commodity Marketing |
| Description | This course is designed to introduce the various methods and tools to market farm commodities. Students will study types of marketing contracts, cash markets, the role of brokers and market advisors, and the importance of insurance. (Prerequisites: None) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 3 Credits, 12 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Describe the history of commodity markets.
- Identify the influences of supply and demand on prices.
- Identify the law of demand.
- Identify the law of supply.
- List commodities that are traded.
- Identify market symbols.
- List commodity trading exchange.
- List USGIS specifications for commodities.
- List your alternative sales tools.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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