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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 October 12th 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
Highlighting this week’s data is Coffee which saw speculators raise their bullish net positions to the highest level in over four months. Coffee bullish bets have now increased for nine consecutive weeks and came in this week at a total of 69,085 contracts. This marks the second highest level on record and just below the all-time high set on June 1st of this year at a total of 70,773 contracts. Speculators currently have a 99 percent strength index score which means that speculative trader sentiment is at the very top of the range over the past three years.
| Oct-12-2021 | OI | OI-Index | Spec-Net | Spec-Index | Com-Net | COM-Index | Smalls-Net | Smalls-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude | 2,231,227 | 48 | 404,776 | 41 | -453,684 | 46 | 48,908 | 84 |
| Gold | 484,382 | 21 | 185,539 | 54 | -207,614 | 46 | 22,075 | 33 |
| Silver | 139,403 | 6 | 17,987 | 40 | -30,292 | 69 | 12,305 | 11 |
| Copper | 194,817 | 23 | 22,481 | 59 | -25,867 | 42 | 3,386 | 45 |
| Palladium | 9,296 | 13 | -2,496 | 4 | 2,625 | 95 | -129 | 37 |
| Platinum | 59,344 | 21 | 10,919 | 18 | -16,756 | 85 | 5,837 | 43 |
| Natural Gas | 1,314,022 | 40 | -130,902 | 39 | 91,201 | 60 | 39,701 | 79 |
| Brent | 205,521 | 44 | -34,924 | 57 | 29,563 | 37 | 5,361 | 82 |
| Heating Oil | 429,908 | 68 | 39,137 | 100 | -65,644 | 1 | 26,507 | 90 |
| Soybeans | 759,101 | 35 | 41,990 | 41 | -9,665 | 64 | -32,325 | 18 |
| Corn | 1,400,377 | 4 | 279,288 | 66 | -223,336 | 40 | -55,952 | 11 |
| Coffee | 305,141 | 62 | 69,085 | 99 | -73,808 | 2 | 4,723 | 21 |
| Sugar | 891,672 | 25 | 246,188 | 87 | -294,674 | 12 | 48,486 | 68 |
| Wheat | 385,204 | 23 | -4,534 | 43 | 12,969 | 53 | -8,435 | 61 |
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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 with a score of 65.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 40.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 10.8 percent.
| CORN Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 28.8 | 49.0 | 9.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 8.8 | 64.9 | 13.3 |
| – Net Position: | 279,288 | -223,336 | -55,952 |
| – Gross Longs: | 402,726 | 685,667 | 130,383 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 123,438 | 909,003 | 186,335 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.3 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 65.7 | 40.1 | 10.8 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -3.2 | 1.2 | 9.4 |
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 87.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 67.8 percent.
| SUGAR Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 33.0 | 41.9 | 10.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 5.4 | 74.9 | 5.3 |
| – Net Position: | 246,188 | -294,674 | 48,486 |
| – Gross Longs: | 294,624 | 373,277 | 95,832 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 48,436 | 667,951 | 47,346 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 6.1 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 2.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 87.2 | 12.3 | 67.8 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.3 | 8.4 | 1.4 |
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 98.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 2.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 21.0 percent.
| COFFEE Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 27.9 | 39.7 | 3.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 5.3 | 63.9 | 2.4 |
| – Net Position: | 69,085 | -73,808 | 4,723 |
| – Gross Longs: | 85,275 | 121,291 | 12,017 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 16,190 | 195,099 | 7,294 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 5.3 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 98.8 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 8.7 | -8.9 | -4.7 |
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 40.8 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 63.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.1 percent.
| SOYBEANS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 17.7 | 58.2 | 6.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 12.2 | 59.5 | 10.7 |
| – Net Position: | 41,990 | -9,665 | -32,325 |
| – Gross Longs: | 134,258 | 441,827 | 48,964 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 92,268 | 451,492 | 81,289 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.5 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 40.8 | 63.5 | 18.1 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.7 | 11.4 | -15.6 |
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 27.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 71.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 53.4 percent.
| SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 19.7 | 49.0 | 12.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 20.3 | 53.3 | 7.3 |
| – Net Position: | -2,587 | -18,056 | 20,643 |
| – Gross Longs: | 83,287 | 207,667 | 51,696 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 85,874 | 225,723 | 31,053 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 27.3 | 71.5 | 53.4 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -25.2 | 21.5 | 19.5 |
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 17.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 78.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 70.2 percent.
| LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 32.4 | 44.4 | 10.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.3 | 57.1 | 13.3 |
| – Net Position: | 42,789 | -35,822 | -6,967 |
| – Gross Longs: | 91,514 | 125,280 | 30,551 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 48,725 | 161,102 | 37,518 |
| – 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): | 17.7 | 78.5 | 70.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -30.1 | 31.6 | 15.8 |
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 85.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 26.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent.
| LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 42.9 | 30.1 | 7.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 14.4 | 51.6 | 14.2 |
| – Net Position: | 71,544 | -54,143 | -17,401 |
| – Gross Longs: | 107,881 | 75,606 | 18,368 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 36,337 | 129,749 | 35,769 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.0 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 85.3 | 26.4 | 0.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -3.1 | 5.6 | -10.6 |
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 Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 5.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 92.6 percent.
| COTTON Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 43.3 | 35.8 | 7.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 4.5 | 79.0 | 3.1 |
| – Net Position: | 111,391 | -124,049 | 12,658 |
| – Gross Longs: | 124,338 | 102,682 | 21,438 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 12,947 | 226,731 | 8,780 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 9.6 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 93.7 | 5.4 | 92.6 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 3.0 | -3.6 | 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 Bullish with a score of 60.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 38.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 66.2 percent.
| COCOA Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 30.8 | 45.1 | 5.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 15.0 | 62.9 | 3.2 |
| – Net Position: | 40,221 | -45,299 | 5,078 |
| – Gross Longs: | 78,546 | 115,118 | 13,171 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 38,325 | 160,417 | 8,093 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.0 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 60.0 | 38.4 | 66.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 11.2 | -13.1 | 27.2 |
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 43.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 53.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 61.3 percent.
| WHEAT Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.6 | 41.3 | 8.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 25.8 | 37.9 | 10.3 |
| – Net Position: | -4,534 | 12,969 | -8,435 |
| – Gross Longs: | 94,728 | 159,131 | 31,296 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 99,262 | 146,162 | 39,731 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 43.1 | 53.5 | 61.3 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -23.3 | 25.2 | 6.8 |
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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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