24 Sep

COT Soft Commodities Futures Charts: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cattle, Hogs, Sugar, Coffee, Cotton

September 24, 2021

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Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday September 21 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

CORN Futures:

Federal Funds 30-Day Bonds Futures COT ChartThe CORN large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 265,501 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 6,867 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 258,634 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 63.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 43.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 4.8 percent.

CORN Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:26.750.28.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:7.564.613.3
– Net Position:265,501-199,014-66,487
– Gross Longs:368,776692,567117,018
– Gross Shorts:103,275891,581183,505
– Long to Short Ratio:3.6 to 10.8 to 10.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):63.943.64.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-7.27.32.7

 

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SUGAR Futures:

2-Year Treasury Bonds Futures COT ChartThe SUGAR large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 249,467 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -9,582 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 259,049 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 87.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 13.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 58.5 percent.

SUGAR Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:30.945.89.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:4.776.25.1
– Net Position:249,467-290,39240,925
– Gross Longs:294,049436,11089,249
– Gross Shorts:44,582726,50248,324
– Long to Short Ratio:6.6 to 10.6 to 11.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):87.913.158.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-9.911.6-16.1

 

COFFEE Futures:

5-Year Treasury Bonds Futures COT ChartThe COFFEE large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 60,118 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 2,051 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 58,067 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 92.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 8.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 14.1 percent.

COFFEE Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:27.042.63.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:6.264.82.3
– Net Position:60,118-63,8463,728
– Gross Longs:77,942122,86710,484
– Gross Shorts:17,824186,7136,756
– Long to Short Ratio:4.4 to 10.7 to 11.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):92.88.614.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:5.3-4.3-11.2

 

SOYBEANS Futures:

10-Year Treasury Notes Bonds Futures COT ChartThe SOYBEANS large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 61,054 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -4,701 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 65,755 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 45.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 35.7 percent.

SOYBEANS Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:21.056.87.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:11.862.710.5
– Net Position:61,054-39,359-21,695
– Gross Longs:138,867375,00247,718
– Gross Shorts:77,813414,36169,413
– Long to Short Ratio:1.8 to 10.9 to 10.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):45.556.635.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-15.115.8-9.6

 

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures:

US Year Treasury Notes Long Bonds Futures COT ChartThe SOYBEAN MEAL large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 13,810 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 847 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 12,963 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 36.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 63.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 45.0 percent.

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:21.449.113.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:17.658.07.9
– Net Position:13,810-32,35818,548
– Gross Longs:78,062179,34447,411
– Gross Shorts:64,252211,70228,863
– Long to Short Ratio:1.2 to 10.8 to 11.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):36.963.545.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-22.822.9-6.2

 

LIVE CATTLE Futures:

Ultra US Year Treasury Notes Long Bonds Futures COT ChartThe LIVE CATTLE large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 44,556 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -8,599 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 53,155 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 77.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 68.5 percent.

LIVE CATTLE Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:32.243.210.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:16.855.913.3
– Net Position:44,556-36,903-7,653
– Gross Longs:93,533125,74431,090
– Gross Shorts:48,977162,64738,743
– Long to Short Ratio:1.9 to 10.8 to 10.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):18.977.668.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bearish-ExtremeBullishBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-20.521.511.1

 

LEAN HOGS Futures:

Eurodollar Bonds Futures COT ChartThe LEAN HOGS large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 60,363 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -6,871 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 67,234 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 73.5 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 34.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.9 percent.

LEAN HOGS Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:43.232.57.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:17.852.213.6
– Net Position:60,363-46,665-13,698
– Gross Longs:102,40476,95118,464
– Gross Shorts:42,041123,61632,162
– Long to Short Ratio:2.4 to 10.6 to 10.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):73.534.312.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-18.618.03.2

 

COTTON Futures:

Ultra 10-Year Treasury Notes Bonds Futures COT ChartThe COTTON large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 95,025 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -13,198 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 108,223 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 90.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 52.0 percent.

COTTON Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:43.236.66.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:7.075.23.9
– Net Position:95,025-101,1816,156
– Gross Longs:113,47496,18916,348
– Gross Shorts:18,449197,37010,192
– Long to Short Ratio:6.2 to 10.5 to 11.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):90.412.452.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:0.13.8-37.9

 

COCOA Futures:

US Year Treasury Notes Long Bonds Futures COT ChartThe COCOA large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 25,439 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -2,597 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 28,036 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 46.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 54.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 33.3 percent.

COCOA Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:29.151.94.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:18.563.53.7
– Net Position:25,439-27,6262,187
– Gross Longs:69,586123,96011,047
– Gross Shorts:44,147151,5868,860
– Long to Short Ratio:1.6 to 10.8 to 11.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):46.554.233.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:10.2-9.3-9.0

 

WHEAT Futures:

Ultra US Year Treasury Notes Long Bonds Futures COT ChartThe WHEAT large speculator standing this week totaled a net position of 1,842 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -2,732 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 4,574 net contracts.

This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 48.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 50.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 46.7 percent.

WHEAT Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:24.543.48.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:24.040.711.2
– Net Position:1,8429,654-11,496
– Gross Longs:86,658153,47328,167
– Gross Shorts:84,816143,81939,663
– Long to Short Ratio:1.0 to 11.1 to 10.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):48.650.246.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-35.640.03.2

 

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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.

The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).

Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).


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