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LONG CALL---Maximum Loss Equals The Premium Cost

When to use: When you are bullish to very bullish on the
market. In general, the more out-of-the-money (higher strike)
calls, the more bullish the strategy.

Profit characteristics: Profit increases as market rises. At
expiration, break-even point will be call option exercise price A +

Grain Futures-- The grain market continues the same trading pattern as I’ve talked about lately and I sound like a broken record with July soybeans closing right at session highs once again while the other grain markets look very bearish to the downside.

Precious Metal Futures--- The precious metals continued their wild ride with gold finishing down $8 in the June contract settling right around 1,375 trading in a $41 range today as the volatility continues as I’ve stated in previous blogs I still remain bearish gold prices and I do think that volatility is going to wild here for the next couple weeks as the U.S dollar has been strengthening in recent weeks pushing prices lower.

Corn Planting Progress:  71% vs. 79% average and 95% last year.  Tied the all-time record of 43% planted in one week from 1992.

Corn Emerged:  19% vs. 46% average and 73% last year.

Soybean Planting Progress:  24% vs. 42% average and 71% last year.

Soybeans Emerged:  3% vs. 14% average and 32% last year.

Winter Wheat Headed:  43% vs. 62% average and 80% last year.

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