While at the Mercantile Exchange, members were put through a mock trading secession to understand how the open outcry system works on the Exchange floor. The members who went on the trip thought that it was a great experience that enabled them to understand more about the Agricultural Marketing System. Members visited the Chicago Field Museum on Saturday afternoon. The highlight of this year's trip was a visit to the Chicago Board of Trade. Members had a chance to relax at Chicago's Navy Pier.
Members stop and pose in front of Lake Michigan.
One highlight of the trip was the view across Chicago atop the Sear's Tower. At ADM in Decatur, members toured the facilities.