Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Monsanto Co (Symbol: MON), where a total volume of 8,671 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 867,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 45.5% of MON’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $ 130 strike call option expiring January 19, 2018 , with 3,002 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 300,200 underlying shares of MON. Below is a chart showing MON’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $ 130 strike highlighted in orange:
Foundation Medicine Inc (Symbol: FMI) saw options trading volume of 1,823 contracts, representing approximately 182,300 underlying shares or approximately 42.3% of FMI’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 431,355 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $ 30 strike call option expiring March 17, 2017 , with 538 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 53,800 underlying shares of FMI. Below is a chart showing FMI’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $ 30 strike highlighted in orange: 
And Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Symbol: CASY) saw options trading volume of 2,118 contracts, representing approximately 211,800 underlying shares or approximately 40.1% of CASY’s average daily trading volume over the past month, of 528,600 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $ 110 strike put option expiring March 17, 2017 , with 680 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 68,000 underlying shares of CASY. Below is a chart showing CASY’s trailing twelve month trading history, with the $ 110 strike highlighted in orange: 
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