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COT Soft Commodities Speculators drop Corn bullish bets for 3rd week to 10-week low

January 22, 2022

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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 January 18th 2022 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

Highlighting the COT soft commodities data is the recent declines in Corn futures bets. The speculative net position in the Corn futures has fallen for three straight weeks with a total drop by -70,038 contracts over that time-frame. This has brought the current net standing to the lowest level of the past ten weeks and under the +400,000 net contract level for the first time since November 30th. The Corn strength score (current speculator standing compared to past three years where above 80 is bullish extreme & below 20 is bearish extreme) also dipped and fell below the extreme bullish line of 80 percent this week (also first time in 10 weeks) to sit currently at 79.6 percent.

The soft commodities that saw higher speculator bets this week were Coffee (3,616 contracts), Soybean Oil (1,586 contracts), Live Cattle (1,742 contracts), Cotton (1,304 contracts), Cocoa (13,281 contracts), and Wheat (6,306 contracts).

Markets with lower speculator bets this week were Corn (-19,354 contracts), Sugar (-9,757 contracts), Lean Hogs (-2,349 contracts), Soybean Meal (-16,281 contracts) and Soybeans (-10,257 contracts).

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Data Snapshot of Commodity Market Traders | Columns Legend
Jan-18-2022 OI OI-Index Spec-Net Spec-Index Com-Net COM-Index Smalls-Net Smalls-Index
WTI Crude 2,059,564 29 385,781 32 -427,052 59 41,271 73
Gold 539,204 30 194,207 50 -221,068 50 26,861 40
Silver 148,737 15 29,700 52 -41,540 58 11,840 12
Copper 203,198 29 22,310 58 -30,538 38 8,228 73
Palladium 9,372 13 -3,309 3 3,409 96 -100 39
Platinum 57,321 17 7,229 13 -12,911 91 5,682 41
Natural Gas 1,169,188 14 -118,047 43 86,174 58 31,873 60
Brent 227,413 61 -20,206 84 17,211 18 2,995 50
Heating Oil 367,686 42 14,827 64 -39,935 29 25,108 85
Soybeans 692,022 20 128,015 62 -92,198 44 -35,817 12
Corn 1,487,858 19 388,138 80 -342,687 23 -45,451 17
Coffee 264,394 32 63,784 95 -66,937 7 3,153 10
Sugar 882,598 13 113,168 60 -127,053 44 13,885 25
Wheat 378,456 23 4,840 51 5,160 46 -10,000 54

 

CORN Futures:

The CORN large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 388,138 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -19,354 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 407,492 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 79.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 23.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.9 percent.

CORN Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 32.0 46.3 9.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 5.9 69.3 12.4
– Net Position: 388,138 -342,687 -45,451
– Gross Longs: 476,449 688,600 138,491
– Gross Shorts: 88,311 1,031,287 183,942
– Long to Short Ratio: 5.4 to 1 0.7 to 1 0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 79.6 23.1 16.9
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -2.9 3.6 -1.4

 

SUGAR Futures:

The SUGAR large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 113,168 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -9,757 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 122,925 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 59.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 44.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 25.0 percent.

SUGAR Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 21.8 54.4 8.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 9.0 68.8 6.9
– Net Position: 113,168 -127,053 13,885
– Gross Longs: 192,577 480,302 74,979
– Gross Shorts: 79,409 607,355 61,094
– Long to Short Ratio: 2.4 to 1 0.8 to 1 1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 59.9 44.1 25.0
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -16.0 17.9 -20.0

 

COFFEE Futures:

The COFFEE large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 63,784 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 3,616 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 60,168 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 94.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 7.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 10.1 percent.

COFFEE Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 28.7 42.6 3.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 4.6 68.0 2.8
– Net Position: 63,784 -66,937 3,153
– Gross Longs: 75,931 112,761 10,428
– Gross Shorts: 12,147 179,698 7,275
– Long to Short Ratio: 6.3 to 1 0.6 to 1 1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 94.9 7.4 10.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish-Extreme Bearish-Extreme Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 1.0 -1.1 -0.7

 

SOYBEANS Futures:

The SOYBEANS large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 128,015 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -10,257 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 138,272 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 62.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 44.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.2 percent.

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 26.0 52.5 6.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 7.5 65.9 11.9
– Net Position: 128,015 -92,198 -35,817
– Gross Longs: 179,661 363,536 46,718
– Gross Shorts: 51,646 455,734 82,535
– Long to Short Ratio: 3.5 to 1 0.8 to 1 0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 62.0 44.1 12.2
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 16.9 -16.3 1.8

 

SOYBEAN OIL Futures:

The SOYBEAN OIL large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 51,503 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 1,586 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 49,917 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 51.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 49.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 45.5 percent.

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 24.5 50.7 8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 11.4 66.0 6.1
– Net Position: 51,503 -60,100 8,597
– Gross Longs: 96,428 199,019 32,509
– Gross Shorts: 44,925 259,119 23,912
– Long to Short Ratio: 2.1 to 1 0.8 to 1 1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 51.6 49.7 45.5
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -5.9 2.7 20.7

 

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures:

The SOYBEAN MEAL large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 80,893 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -16,281 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 97,174 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 76.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 20.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 79.2 percent.

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 26.6 46.7 12.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 6.9 72.9 6.0
– Net Position: 80,893 -107,973 27,080
– Gross Longs: 109,188 191,878 51,582
– Gross Shorts: 28,295 299,851 24,502
– Long to Short Ratio: 3.9 to 1 0.6 to 1 2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 76.2 20.9 79.2
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 16.5 -18.9 21.6

 

LIVE CATTLE Futures:

The LIVE CATTLE large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 63,562 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 1,742 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 61,820 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 31.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 60.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 73.8 percent.

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 33.9 38.5 10.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 14.6 56.2 12.4
– Net Position: 63,562 -58,078 -5,484
– Gross Longs: 111,509 126,608 35,421
– Gross Shorts: 47,947 184,686 40,905
– Long to Short Ratio: 2.3 to 1 0.7 to 1 0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 31.7 60.1 73.8
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -9.4 4.9 19.6

 

LEAN HOGS Futures:

The LEAN HOGS large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 48,305 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -2,349 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 50,654 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 60.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 48.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 13.6 percent.

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 36.3 37.6 7.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 14.7 52.3 14.5
– Net Position: 48,305 -32,883 -15,422
– Gross Longs: 81,054 83,993 16,970
– Gross Shorts: 32,749 116,876 32,392
– Long to Short Ratio: 2.5 to 1 0.7 to 1 0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 60.9 48.9 13.6
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -4.2 2.3 7.6

 

COTTON Futures:

The COTTON large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 95,126 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 1,304 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 93,822 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 83.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 14.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 95.5 percent.

COTTON Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 43.7 34.0 8.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 5.4 77.6 3.2
– Net Position: 95,126 -108,260 13,134
– Gross Longs: 108,446 84,470 21,002
– Gross Shorts: 13,320 192,730 7,868
– Long to Short Ratio: 8.1 to 1 0.4 to 1 2.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 83.3 14.7 95.5
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish-Extreme Bearish-Extreme Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 3.3 -5.3 24.0

 

COCOA Futures:

The COCOA large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 28,214 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 13,281 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 14,933 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 49.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 51.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 38.1 percent.

COCOA Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 26.3 48.1 5.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 14.6 60.9 3.9
– Net Position: 28,214 -30,821 2,607
– Gross Longs: 63,470 116,402 12,024
– Gross Shorts: 35,256 147,223 9,417
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.8 to 1 0.8 to 1 1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 49.1 51.4 38.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 34.0 -34.5 14.9

 

WHEAT Futures:

The WHEAT large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 4,840 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 6,306 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -1,466 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 51.1 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 45.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 53.8 percent.

WHEAT Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 28.2 41.0 8.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 26.9 39.6 10.7
– Net Position: 4,840 5,160 -10,000
– Gross Longs: 106,763 155,144 30,339
– Gross Shorts: 101,923 149,984 40,339
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.0 to 1 1.0 to 1 0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 51.1 45.9 53.8
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -9.2 13.2 -13.0

 

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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) as well as their open interest (contracts open in the market at time of reporting).See CFTC criteria here.







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