In a related article James Turk reported to them that silver is now in backwardation untill 2015. That is buyers are willing to pay a higher price for silver now than right out four years hence; http://kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/KWN_DailyWeb/Entries/2011/2/10_Turk_-_Silver_Backwardation_for_Years,_Possible_Hyperinflation.html
Whether or not the sellers are willing to let it go for 30, 40 or $50 an ounce will determine the gravity of the situation over the next two weeks. As he observes there could be collateral damage over at COMEX!