the hogs hold their uptrend into Feb expiration. Today is the first day this week I've had time to do a little fishing. I've been busy with the frustrating corn market trying to keep everyone's head above water on our upside hedges. I only need another 6 cents of upward movement to hit our deposit targets but that stubborn market has me mentally worn out the last 2 weeks. Frustration has me about ready to throw in the towel and settle for the 20 cents profit while we know we have it. Been here so many times, as soon as I settle for the 20 cents, a 10-15 cent extension will make me regret giving in to frustration. However, if I decide to put on my stubborn suit, the market throw egg in my face as I'm forced to settle for a 10 cent profit or LESS.

Felt good to get in an hours worth of fishing this morning as the fish ponds were set to my liking. My north lines(for once that was the expected) got hit @ 69.95 and I didn't have to wait long for my first deposit @ 70.50. I had a brief thought about deposits on both @ 70.50 but decided to stick with the usual Plan A. In hindsight I would have been better to bend my usual Rules of Engagement. Now, Plan B is in place with my Damage Control pulled up a notch to 69.87 and the second deposit @ 70.20 only half of my first but I may be lucky to even get that. Soon I will have to make the choice to just cut this one loose to satisfy the Prime Directive. I've played with it longer than my patience can handle and sure looks more and more like a sucker since it came back below 70.07 a second time which makes it smell more and more like a sucker unless it can close the day above that.