03 Jan

COT Soft Commodity Speculators push Soybean bullish bets higher to 22-week high

January 3, 2022

By InvestMacro | COT | Data Tables | COT Leaders | Downloads | COT Newsletter

Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest release was delayed by the CFTC due to the New Year’s holiday.

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday December 28th 2021 (delayed holiday release) 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 last week was once again the Soybeans bullish bets that keep on rising. The speculator positions increased for a fourth straight week and by a total of 69,968 contracts over that 4-week time-frame. This bullishness has boosted the Soybean speculator position to its highest level since July 27th, a span of twenty-two weeks.

The soft commodities that saw higher bets last week were Corn (12,856 contracts), Soybeans (22,408 contracts), Soybean Oil (201 contracts), Soybean Meal (11,610 contracts),  Lean Hogs (1,094 contracts), Cotton (3,152 contracts) and Cocoa (2,547 contracts). The commodities with lower bets on the week were Wheat (-2,833 contracts), Sugar (-4,512 contracts), Coffee (-869 contracts) and Live Cattle (-13,158 contracts).

Data Snapshot of Commodity Market Traders | Columns Legend
Dec-28-2021OIOI-IndexSpec-NetSpec-IndexCom-NetCOM-IndexSmalls-NetSmalls-Index
WTI Crude1,867,3390338,42920-373,0927134,66364
Gold508,91222213,15656-245,6644332,50856
Silver141,246826,45849-41,9285815,47030
Copper180,7361314,38353-19,679465,29656
Palladium9,40313-3,10943,23095-12138
Platinum60,353224,4699-10,655946,18648
Natural Gas1,110,5320-146,21735115,6106730,60756
Brent215,92152-20,7168417,594183,12252
Heating Oil302,72134,89750-21,0604916,16354
Soybeans647,2259125,28561-93,07944-32,20618
Corn1,522,69225458,17689-411,79313-46,38316
Coffee261,2633055,26589-58,015142,7507
Sugar864,2629184,68675-209,0112924,32538
Wheat357,381119,13255-1,60139-7,53166

 

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CORN Futures:

CORN Futures COT ChartThe CORN large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 458,176 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 12,856 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 445,320 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 88.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 13.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.3 percent.

CORN Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:35.343.78.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:5.270.811.5
– Net Position:458,176-411,793-46,383
– Gross Longs:536,934665,968129,328
– Gross Shorts:78,7581,077,761175,711
– Long to Short Ratio:6.8 to 10.6 to 10.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):88.613.316.3
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:7.5-10.17.0

 

SUGAR Futures:

SUGAR Futures COT ChartThe SUGAR large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 184,686 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -4,512 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 189,198 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 74.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 28.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 37.9 percent.

SUGAR Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:27.049.59.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:5.673.76.3
– Net Position:184,686-209,01124,325
– Gross Longs:233,490427,84778,835
– Gross Shorts:48,804636,85854,510
– Long to Short Ratio:4.8 to 10.7 to 11.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):74.628.537.9
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-8.812.7-30.2

 

COFFEE Futures:

COFFEE Futures COT ChartThe COFFEE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 55,265 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -869 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 56,134 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 88.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 14.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 7.3 percent.

COFFEE Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:26.548.63.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:5.370.82.6
– Net Position:55,265-58,0152,750
– Gross Longs:69,178127,0689,647
– Gross Shorts:13,913185,0836,897
– Long to Short Ratio:5.0 to 10.7 to 11.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):88.714.47.3
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-7.99.5-8.6

 

SOYBEANS Futures:

SOYBEANS Futures COT ChartThe SOYBEANS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 125,285 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lift of 22,408 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 102,877 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 61.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 43.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.2 percent.

SOYBEANS Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:26.052.57.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:6.666.812.5
– Net Position:125,285-93,079-32,206
– Gross Longs:168,011339,47748,633
– Gross Shorts:42,726432,55680,839
– Long to Short Ratio:3.9 to 10.8 to 10.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):61.343.918.2
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:19.3-20.716.3

 

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures COT ChartThe SOYBEAN MEAL large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 91,744 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 11,610 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 80,134 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 82.5 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 17.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 60.4 percent.

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:28.347.512.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:4.776.96.4
– Net Position:91,744-114,14422,400
– Gross Longs:110,165184,56047,358
– Gross Shorts:18,421298,70424,958
– Long to Short Ratio:6.0 to 10.6 to 11.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):82.517.460.4
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:10.4-8.0-13.9

 

LIVE CATTLE Futures:

LIVE CATTLE Futures COT ChartThe LIVE CATTLE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 66,356 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -13,158 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 79,514 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 33.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 60.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 66.1 percent.

LIVE CATTLE Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:37.437.310.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:15.556.313.1
– Net Position:66,356-57,712-8,644
– Gross Longs:113,339112,96531,159
– Gross Shorts:46,983170,67739,803
– Long to Short Ratio:2.4 to 10.7 to 10.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):33.660.466.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:11.5-13.6-1.7

 

LEAN HOGS Futures:

LEAN HOGS Futures COT ChartThe LEAN HOGS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 55,296 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 1,094 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 54,202 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 68.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 42.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 11.0 percent.

LEAN HOGS Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:40.536.37.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:14.354.915.0
– Net Position:55,296-39,273-16,023
– Gross Longs:85,55976,68615,634
– Gross Shorts:30,263115,95931,657
– Long to Short Ratio:2.8 to 10.7 to 10.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):68.242.111.0
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:10.9-11.10.6

 

COTTON Futures:

COTTON Futures COT ChartThe COTTON large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 90,889 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 3,152 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 87,737 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 80.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 86.1 percent.

COTTON Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:44.135.37.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:5.478.92.9
– Net Position:90,889-102,51311,624
– Gross Longs:103,56282,80418,544
– Gross Shorts:12,673185,3176,920
– Long to Short Ratio:8.2 to 10.4 to 12.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):80.618.086.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bullish-ExtremeBearish-ExtremeBullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-11.210.8-5.5

 

COCOA Futures:

COCOA Futures COT ChartThe COCOA large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 3,250 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly boost of 2,547 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 703 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 26.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 74.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 27.1 percent.

COCOA Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:25.952.14.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:24.554.24.2
– Net Position:3,250-4,8861,636
– Gross Longs:60,559121,64411,367
– Gross Shorts:57,309126,5309,731
– Long to Short Ratio:1.1 to 11.0 to 11.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):26.374.527.1
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-1.21.9-10.2

 

WHEAT Futures:

WHEAT Futures COT ChartThe WHEAT large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 9,132 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -2,833 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 11,965 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 54.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 39.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 65.6 percent.

WHEAT Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:29.037.68.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:26.538.010.5
– Net Position:9,132-1,601-7,531
– Gross Longs:103,696134,20629,825
– Gross Shorts:94,564135,80737,356
– Long to Short Ratio:1.1 to 11.0 to 10.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):54.839.365.6
– Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-8.611.5-8.3

 

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