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 April 1st and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
The COT soft commodities markets speculator bets were overall higher this week (through Tuesday) as seven out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning while the other four markets had lower speculator contracts.
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Leading the gains for the softs markets was Soybean Oil (35,433 contracts) with Cotton (12,027 contracts), Soybeans (10,898 contracts), Live Cattle (5,659 contracts), Lean Hogs (1,088 contracts), Sugar (1,031 contracts) and Cocoa (323 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were Corn (-33,502 contracts), Wheat (-20,252 contracts), Soybean Meal (-5,022 contracts) and Coffee (-4,389 contracts) also recording lower bets on the week.
Legend: Weekly Speculators Change | Speculators Current Net Position | Speculators Strength Score compared to last 3-Years (0-100 range)
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 Live Cattle (100 percent) and Coffee (78 percent) lead the softs markets this week. Corn (56 percent) and Lean Hogs (51 percent) come in as the next highest in the weekly strength scores.
On the downside, Wheat (0 percent), Soybean Meal (5 percent) and Cotton (12 percent) come in at the lowest strength levels currently and are in Extreme-Bearish territory (below 20 percent).
Strength Statistics:
Corn (56.4 percent) vs Corn previous week (60.7 percent)
Sugar (27.6 percent) vs Sugar previous week (27.2 percent)
Coffee (78.3 percent) vs Coffee previous week (82.5 percent)
Soybeans (48.3 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (45.6 percent)
Soybean Oil (48.1 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (28.7 percent)
Soybean Meal (5.1 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (7.2 percent)
Live Cattle (100.0 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (94.6 percent)
Lean Hogs (51.4 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (50.6 percent)
Cotton (12.3 percent) vs Cotton previous week (4.9 percent)
Cocoa (28.9 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (28.6 percent)
Wheat (0.0 percent) vs Wheat previous week (15.4 percent)
COT Strength Score Trends (or move index, calculates the 6-week changes in strength scores) showed that Sugar (24 percent) and Live Cattle (15 percent) lead the past six weeks trends for soft commodities. Soybeans (1 percent) are the next highest and the only other positive mover in the latest trends data.
Wheat (-50 percent) leads the downside trend scores currently with Lean Hogs (-39 percent), Corn (-39 percent) and Soybean Oil (-28 percent) following next with lower trend scores.
Strength Trend Statistics:
Corn (-39.3 percent) vs Corn previous week (-29.2 percent)
Sugar (23.6 percent) vs Sugar previous week (25.1 percent)
Coffee (-7.4 percent) vs Coffee previous week (-5.1 percent)
Soybeans (0.5 percent) vs Soybeans previous week (-5.3 percent)
Soybean Oil (-27.7 percent) vs Soybean Oil previous week (-43.0 percent)
Soybean Meal (-13.4 percent) vs Soybean Meal previous week (-14.5 percent)
Live Cattle (14.8 percent) vs Live Cattle previous week (4.4 percent)
Lean Hogs (-38.9 percent) vs Lean Hogs previous week (-33.8 percent)
Cotton (-3.0 percent) vs Cotton previous week (-7.0 percent)
Cocoa (-9.6 percent) vs Cocoa previous week (-8.7 percent)
Wheat (-50.2 percent) vs Wheat previous week (-20.2 percent)
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 56.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 46.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 41.9 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| CORN Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 22.0 | 42.7 | 6.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 13.1 | 48.6 | 9.8 |
| – Net Position: | 166,869 | -111,384 | -55,485 |
| – Gross Longs: | 412,771 | 801,895 | 128,660 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 245,902 | 913,279 | 184,145 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.7 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 56.4 | 46.7 | 41.9 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -39.3 | 36.0 | 41.9 |
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 27.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 71.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 43.7 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Uptrend.
| SUGAR Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.8 | 49.4 | 8.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.9 | 57.4 | 5.9 |
| – Net Position: | 53,073 | -71,583 | 18,510 |
| – Gross Longs: | 212,886 | 441,582 | 71,472 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 159,813 | 513,165 | 52,962 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.3 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 27.6 | 71.3 | 43.7 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 23.6 | -22.6 | 12.8 |
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 with a score of 78.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 22.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 61.8 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| COFFEE Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 38.1 | 36.9 | 5.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 7.7 | 68.9 | 3.7 |
| – Net Position: | 54,063 | -56,663 | 2,600 |
| – Gross Longs: | 67,669 | 65,549 | 9,234 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 13,606 | 122,212 | 6,634 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 5.0 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 78.3 | 22.9 | 61.8 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.4 | 7.7 | -8.1 |
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 Bearish with a score of 48.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 52.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 54.9 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| SOYBEANS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 18.6 | 52.9 | 5.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.0 | 49.9 | 7.6 |
| – Net Position: | -3,512 | 25,581 | -22,069 |
| – Gross Longs: | 158,653 | 451,514 | 43,113 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 162,165 | 425,933 | 65,182 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 48.3 | 52.8 | 54.9 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 0.5 | -3.1 | 25.8 |
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 Bearish with a score of 48.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 54.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 30.6 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Uptrend.
| SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 21.4 | 52.9 | 5.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.4 | 55.6 | 4.6 |
| – Net Position: | 12,084 | -16,338 | 4,254 |
| – Gross Longs: | 127,743 | 315,806 | 31,759 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 115,659 | 332,144 | 27,505 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.1 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 48.1 | 54.8 | 30.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -27.7 | 28.0 | -23.4 |
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 Bearish-Extreme with a score of 5.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 91.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 45.3 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 17.9 | 50.0 | 8.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 26.9 | 44.3 | 5.2 |
| – Net Position: | -54,300 | 34,382 | 19,918 |
| – Gross Longs: | 108,052 | 301,211 | 51,126 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 162,352 | 266,829 | 31,208 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 5.1 | 91.3 | 45.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -13.4 | 13.0 | -0.9 |
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 Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 3.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 7.5 percent.
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: | 49.3 | 26.2 | 7.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 18.8 | 50.4 | 14.2 |
| – Net Position: | 123,646 | -97,973 | -25,673 |
| – Gross Longs: | 200,105 | 106,511 | 31,867 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 76,459 | 204,484 | 57,540 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.6 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 100.0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 14.8 | -15.1 | -9.7 |
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 Bullish with a score of 51.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 47.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 59.1 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 34.4 | 36.7 | 6.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 23.4 | 46.6 | 7.8 |
| – Net Position: | 30,477 | -27,410 | -3,067 |
| – Gross Longs: | 94,942 | 101,264 | 18,487 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 64,465 | 128,674 | 21,554 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.5 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 51.4 | 47.3 | 59.1 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -38.9 | 40.8 | 14.8 |
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 Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 87.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 33.5 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| COTTON Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.4 | 49.6 | 5.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 38.9 | 36.0 | 4.1 |
| – Net Position: | -41,979 | 39,267 | 2,712 |
| – Gross Longs: | 70,529 | 143,531 | 14,587 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 112,508 | 104,264 | 11,875 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.6 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 12.3 | 87.2 | 33.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -3.0 | 3.9 | -11.9 |
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 28.9 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 52.9 percent.
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: | 28.2 | 44.1 | 9.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 11.1 | 64.2 | 6.4 |
| – Net Position: | 18,601 | -21,956 | 3,355 |
| – Gross Longs: | 30,747 | 48,182 | 10,295 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 12,146 | 70,138 | 6,940 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.5 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 28.9 | 71.5 | 52.9 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.6 | 12.8 | -33.5 |
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 0.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 97.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 96.4 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| WHEAT Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.5 | 37.4 | 8.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 45.6 | 17.8 | 6.8 |
| – Net Position: | -102,800 | 95,636 | 7,164 |
| – Gross Longs: | 119,598 | 182,312 | 40,256 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 222,398 | 86,676 | 33,092 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 2.1 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 0.0 | 97.6 | 96.4 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -50.2 | 47.0 | 41.6 |
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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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