By InvestMacro
Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday November 5th and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
Weekly Speculator Changes led by Corn & Soybean Oil
The COT soft commodities markets speculator bets were slightly lower this week as five out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning while the other six markets had lower speculator contracts.
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Leading the gains for the softs markets was Corn (19,344 contracts) with Soybean Oil (12,193 contracts), Lean Hogs (10,363 contracts), Soybeans (3,077 contracts) and Wheat (350 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were Soybean Meal (-12,801 contracts), Sugar (-4,622 contracts), Live Cattle (-2,891 contracts), Coffee (-2,324 contracts), Cocoa (-739 contracts) with and Cotton (-580 contracts) also having lower bets on the week.
Soft Commodities Net Speculators Leaderboard
Legend: Weekly Speculators Change | Speculators Current Net Position | Speculators Strength Score compared to last 3-Years (0-100 range)
Strength Scores led by Lean Hogs & Coffee
COT Strength Scores (a normalized measure of Speculator positions over a 3-Year range, from 0 to 100 where above 80 is Extreme-Bullish and below 20 is Extreme-Bearish) showed that Lean Hogs (100 percent) and Coffee (87 percent) lead the softs markets this week. Soybean Oil (83 percent), Live Cattle (64 percent) and Wheat (54 percent) come in as the next highest in the weekly strength scores.
On the downside, Cotton (22 percent) and Soybeans (26 percent) come in at the lowest strength levels currently.
Strength Statistics:
Corn (46.9 percent) vs Corn previous week (44.5 percent)
Sugar (29.0 percent) vs Sugar previous week (30.6 percent)
Coffee (87.3 percent) vs Coffee previous week (89.5 percent)
Soybeans (25.6 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (24.8 percent)
Soybean Oil (83.3 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (76.7 percent)
Soybean Meal (33.3 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (38.5 percent)
Live Cattle (64.0 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (67.1 percent)
Lean Hogs (100.0 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (90.4 percent)
Cotton (21.8 percent) vs Cotton previous week (22.2 percent)
Cocoa (47.4 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (48.1 percent)
Wheat (53.8 percent) vs Wheat previous week (53.6 percent)
Lean Hogs & Live Cattle top the 6-Week Strength Trends
COT Strength Score Trends (or move index, calculates the 6-week changes in strength scores) showed that Lean Hogs (59 percent) and Live Cattle (46 percent) lead the past six weeks trends for soft commodities. Soybean Oil (32 percent) and Corn (21 percent) are the next highest positive movers in the latest trends data.
Soybean Meal (-20 percent) leads the downside trend scores currently with Sugar (-13 percent), Wheat (-8 percent) and Coffee (-5 percent) following next with lower trend scores.
Strength Trend Statistics:
Corn (21.2 percent) vs Corn previous week (19.0 percent)
Sugar (-13.1 percent) vs Sugar previous week (3.7 percent)
Coffee (-5.4 percent) vs Coffee previous week (-4.7 percent)
Soybeans (1.0 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (10.0 percent)
Soybean Oil (31.8 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (40.1 percent)
Soybean Meal (-19.9 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (-6.6 percent)
Live Cattle (46.1 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (55.3 percent)
Lean Hogs (58.6 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (59.9 percent)
Cotton (2.6 percent) vs Cotton previous week (9.4 percent)
Cocoa (0.7 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (3.7 percent)
Wheat (-7.5 percent) vs Wheat previous week (-6.3 percent)
Individual Soft Commodities Markets:
CORN Futures:
The CORN large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 102,648 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 19,344 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 83,304 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 46.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 54.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 51.3 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Weak Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Downtrend.
| CORN Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 25.3 | 45.0 | 8.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.1 | 48.6 | 11.0 |
| – Net Position: | 102,648 | -60,229 | -42,419 |
| – Gross Longs: | 422,877 | 753,738 | 141,285 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 320,229 | 813,967 | 183,704 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.3 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 46.9 | 54.5 | 51.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 21.2 | -21.6 | -5.9 |
SUGAR Futures:
The SUGAR large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 78,221 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -4,622 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 82,843 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 29.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 63.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 65.6 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Uptrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| SUGAR Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 25.1 | 49.9 | 9.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 16.0 | 63.0 | 5.6 |
| – Net Position: | 78,221 | -113,560 | 35,339 |
| – Gross Longs: | 216,399 | 430,632 | 84,008 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 138,178 | 544,192 | 48,669 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.6 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 29.0 | 63.8 | 65.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -13.1 | 7.8 | 13.2 |
COFFEE Futures:
The COFFEE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 62,977 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -2,324 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 65,301 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 87.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 13.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 54.5 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Strong Uptrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Uptrend.
| COFFEE Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 34.5 | 39.1 | 3.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 5.6 | 69.1 | 2.7 |
| – Net Position: | 62,977 | -65,439 | 2,462 |
| – Gross Longs: | 75,196 | 85,251 | 8,280 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 12,219 | 150,690 | 5,818 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 6.2 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 87.3 | 13.0 | 54.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -5.4 | 7.5 | -34.2 |
SOYBEANS Futures:
The SOYBEANS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of -88,983 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly gain of 3,077 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -92,060 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 25.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 75.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 62.8 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| SOYBEANS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 17.9 | 57.5 | 5.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 28.4 | 44.7 | 8.1 |
| – Net Position: | -88,983 | 108,012 | -19,029 |
| – Gross Longs: | 151,032 | 486,196 | 49,173 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 240,015 | 378,184 | 68,202 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.6 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 25.6 | 75.4 | 62.8 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 1.0 | -1.8 | 7.7 |
SOYBEAN OIL Futures:
The SOYBEAN OIL large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 76,538 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 12,193 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 64,345 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 with a score of 20.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 51.1 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Weak Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Downtrend.
| SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 29.2 | 49.1 | 6.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 15.3 | 64.7 | 4.4 |
| – Net Position: | 76,538 | -86,100 | 9,562 |
| – Gross Longs: | 161,106 | 271,065 | 33,800 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 84,568 | 357,165 | 24,238 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.9 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 83.3 | 20.4 | 51.1 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 31.8 | -31.5 | 21.5 |
SOYBEAN MEAL Futures:
The SOYBEAN MEAL large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 14,324 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -12,801 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 27,125 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 33.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 62.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 65.0 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.6 | 46.0 | 9.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 21.2 | 52.5 | 5.6 |
| – Net Position: | 14,324 | -38,609 | 24,285 |
| – Gross Longs: | 140,103 | 273,367 | 57,836 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 125,779 | 311,976 | 33,551 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.1 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 33.3 | 62.4 | 65.0 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -19.9 | 18.9 | 3.5 |
LIVE CATTLE Futures:
The LIVE CATTLE large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 78,838 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -2,891 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 81,729 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 64.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 54.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 1.6 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Uptrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 41.4 | 33.3 | 6.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.3 | 48.7 | 13.4 |
| – Net Position: | 78,838 | -55,259 | -23,579 |
| – Gross Longs: | 147,783 | 118,861 | 24,364 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 68,945 | 174,120 | 47,943 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.1 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 64.0 | 54.8 | 1.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 46.1 | -40.7 | -35.4 |
LEAN HOGS Futures:
The LEAN HOGS large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 71,441 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly boost of 10,363 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 61,078 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 100.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 47.2 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 46.1 | 30.1 | 6.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 25.5 | 48.4 | 9.2 |
| – Net Position: | 71,441 | -63,383 | -8,058 |
| – Gross Longs: | 159,447 | 103,921 | 23,706 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 88,006 | 167,304 | 31,764 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.8 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 100.0 | 0.0 | 47.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 58.6 | -59.7 | -20.4 |
COTTON Futures:
The COTTON large speculator standing this week reached a net position of -12,441 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -580 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -11,861 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 21.8 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 78.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.6 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Weak Uptrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| COTTON Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.2 | 47.1 | 5.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 28.8 | 42.5 | 5.5 |
| – Net Position: | -12,441 | 12,110 | 331 |
| – Gross Longs: | 64,436 | 125,461 | 14,904 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 76,877 | 113,351 | 14,573 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.8 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 21.8 | 78.4 | 18.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 2.6 | -1.5 | -8.9 |
COCOA Futures:
The COCOA large speculator standing this week reached a net position of 36,659 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -739 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 37,398 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 47.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 48.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 72.2 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Strong Downtrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| COCOA Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 40.0 | 39.5 | 9.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 10.9 | 74.2 | 3.7 |
| – Net Position: | 36,659 | -43,707 | 7,048 |
| – Gross Longs: | 50,411 | 49,728 | 11,646 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 13,752 | 93,435 | 4,598 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.7 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 47.4 | 48.2 | 72.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 0.7 | -1.5 | 7.2 |
WHEAT Futures:
The WHEAT large speculator standing this week reached a net position of -22,541 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 350 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -22,891 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 53.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 47.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.6 percent.
Price Trend-Following Model: Uptrend
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| WHEAT Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.6 | 38.1 | 7.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 28.7 | 31.3 | 8.8 |
| – Net Position: | -22,541 | 30,114 | -7,573 |
| – Gross Longs: | 104,711 | 168,876 | 31,569 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 127,252 | 138,762 | 39,142 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.8 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 53.8 | 47.9 | 16.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.5 | 9.8 | -13.6 |
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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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