Kobayashi Maru

Options Trader: Monday Outlook

DON'T blame POT for higher farm or commodity prices Phil! The cost of fertilizer returns a minimum of 3.5:1 higher productivity yield on a crop, and often more depending upon the type of plant.

The fert complex price increases add about .03 to .10 cents to a bushel of a crop - given that a bushel of corn can sweeten about 400 cans of your favorite soft drink, or a bushel of grain can make several hundred loaves of bread ... try to do some research before you shoot from the hip and hit the wrong target.

Many people trying to improve their lifestyle - THAT is why commodities are going north in a hurry.