If the current cash price is $8.80/bushel, storage costs are $0.15/bushel, August futures are currently trading at$9.20/bushel, and you expect the basis in July to be $0.20/bushel under August, then your expected profits from storing until July would be:
A. $0.05/bushel
B. $-0.35/bushel
C. $0.35/bushel
D. $-0.05/bushel
Ans: A. $0.05/bushel
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