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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.
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 26.7 | 50.2 | 8.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 7.5 | 64.6 | 13.3 |
| – Net Position: | 265,501 | -199,014 | -66,487 |
| – Gross Longs: | 368,776 | 692,567 | 117,018 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 103,275 | 891,581 | 183,505 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.6 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 63.9 | 43.6 | 4.8 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
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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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 30.9 | 45.8 | 9.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 4.7 | 76.2 | 5.1 |
| – Net Position: | 249,467 | -290,392 | 40,925 |
| – Gross Longs: | 294,049 | 436,110 | 89,249 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 44,582 | 726,502 | 48,324 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 6.6 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 1.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 87.9 | 13.1 | 58.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.9 | 11.6 | -16.1 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 27.0 | 42.6 | 3.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 6.2 | 64.8 | 2.3 |
| – Net Position: | 60,118 | -63,846 | 3,728 |
| – Gross Longs: | 77,942 | 122,867 | 10,484 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 17,824 | 186,713 | 6,756 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 4.4 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 92.8 | 8.6 | 14.1 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 5.3 | -4.3 | -11.2 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 21.0 | 56.8 | 7.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 11.8 | 62.7 | 10.5 |
| – Net Position: | 61,054 | -39,359 | -21,695 |
| – Gross Longs: | 138,867 | 375,002 | 47,718 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 77,813 | 414,361 | 69,413 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.8 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 45.5 | 56.6 | 35.7 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -15.1 | 15.8 | -9.6 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 21.4 | 49.1 | 13.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.6 | 58.0 | 7.9 |
| – Net Position: | 13,810 | -32,358 | 18,548 |
| – Gross Longs: | 78,062 | 179,344 | 47,411 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 64,252 | 211,702 | 28,863 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.2 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 36.9 | 63.5 | 45.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -22.8 | 22.9 | -6.2 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 32.2 | 43.2 | 10.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 16.8 | 55.9 | 13.3 |
| – Net Position: | 44,556 | -36,903 | -7,653 |
| – Gross Longs: | 93,533 | 125,744 | 31,090 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 48,977 | 162,647 | 38,743 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.9 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 18.9 | 77.6 | 68.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -20.5 | 21.5 | 11.1 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 43.2 | 32.5 | 7.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.8 | 52.2 | 13.6 |
| – Net Position: | 60,363 | -46,665 | -13,698 |
| – Gross Longs: | 102,404 | 76,951 | 18,464 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 42,041 | 123,616 | 32,162 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.4 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 73.5 | 34.3 | 12.9 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -18.6 | 18.0 | 3.2 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 43.2 | 36.6 | 6.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 7.0 | 75.2 | 3.9 |
| – Net Position: | 95,025 | -101,181 | 6,156 |
| – Gross Longs: | 113,474 | 96,189 | 16,348 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 18,449 | 197,370 | 10,192 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 6.2 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 90.4 | 12.4 | 52.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 0.1 | 3.8 | -37.9 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 29.1 | 51.9 | 4.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 18.5 | 63.5 | 3.7 |
| – Net Position: | 25,439 | -27,626 | 2,187 |
| – Gross Longs: | 69,586 | 123,960 | 11,047 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 44,147 | 151,586 | 8,860 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.6 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 46.5 | 54.2 | 33.3 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 10.2 | -9.3 | -9.0 |
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 Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.5 | 43.4 | 8.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 24.0 | 40.7 | 11.2 |
| – Net Position: | 1,842 | 9,654 | -11,496 |
| – Gross Longs: | 86,658 | 153,473 | 28,167 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 84,816 | 143,819 | 39,663 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 48.6 | 50.2 | 46.7 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -35.6 | 40.0 | 3.2 |
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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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