**Exhibit10.17**

 

 

**OFFER OFEMPLOYMENT**

 

This is an offer ofemployment to Constance M. Kelly from the South Dakota Soybean Processors, P.O.Box 500, Volga, SD 57071.

 
| Title:              |   | Administrative Manager                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| Reporting To:       |   | Chief Executive Officer  of the South Dakota Soybean Processors                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Starting Date:      |   | May 21, 1996                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| Starting Salary:    |   | $62,000 per year. First  month to be prorated based upon starting date.                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Incentive Bonus:    |   | Any incentive bonus plan  has yet to be established. If and when one is established, you will be  eligible to participate in according to the plan’s guidelines.                                                           |
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| Performance Review: |   | Performance Reviews will  be conducted every six (6) months. Salary reviews will be conducted annually  at the end of each fiscal year (August 31).                                                                             |
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| Benefits:           |   | An employee benefits  package has yet to be established. Once established, you will become eligible  to participate in accordance with the plan’s requirements.                                                            |
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| Pension/Retirement: |   | Any pension, retirement  or savings plan has yet to be established, Once established, you will become  eligible to participate in accordance with the plan and/or IRS guidelines.                                               |
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| Holidays:           |   | New Year’s Day, Easter,  Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas                                                                                                                                  |
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| Vacation:           |   | You will receive fifteen  (15) days of vacation per year (September 1 through August 31).                                                                                                                                  |
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| Relocation:         |   | Costs for moving  household goods, to include insurance coverage, will be paid. Three (3)  quotes should be received. An allowance for interim living expense will be  paid for up to two (2) months at the rate of $500/month. |
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| Termination:        |   | Employment is at will.                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

 

I have read and understandthat my signature below denotes my acceptance of this offer.

 
| **SOUTH  DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS**  |                              | **CANDIDATE**    |
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| By:                                        |   /s/ Rodney G. Christianson |                  |   | By: | /s/ Constance M. Kelly |   |
| Rodney G. Christianson                     |                              | Constance Kelly  |
| Chief Executive Officer               |                              |                  |
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| Date:                                      |  4/19/96                     |                  |   | Date: |   4/22/96 |   |
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