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This Month in Cocoa Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in ICE Futures U.S. Cocoa Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 109.4 114.0 114.2 114.8 104.7 85.4
Non-commercials Total 55.5 55.7 51.3 52.7 55.8 58.8
Non-commercials 32.0 29.7 30.8 30.0 31.1 47.6
Non-commercials spread 23.6 26.1 20.4 22.7 24.7 11.2
Non-Reportables 11.7 11.4 8.9 10.0 11.4 10.3
Total 176.7 181.1 174.4 177.4 171.9 154.6
Short Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 99.6 97.2 96.2 100.8 102.2 107.3
Non-commercials Total 64.1 70.7 67.6 66.4 58.9 41.1
Non-commercials 40.6 44.6 47.1 43.7 34.3 29.9
Non-commercials spread 23.6 26.1 20.4 22.7 24.7 11.2
Non-Reportables 13.0 13.2 10.6 10.3 10.7 6.2
Total 176.7 181.1 174.4 177.4 171.9 154.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cocoa Futures

Commercials open interest: Cocoa futures
Non-commercials open interest: Cocoa futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Cocoa Futures

Commercials share of open interest: Cocoa futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Cocoa futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Cocoa Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: Cocoa futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Cocoa futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Cocoa Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Cocoa futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Cocoa futures

This Month in Cocoa Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in ICE Futures U.S. Cocoa Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 113.5 116.6 117.2 117.9 108.4 97.4
Non-commercials Total 66.2 62.1 59.9 61.7 66.0 72.5
Non-commercials 28.5 28.1 27.7 26.9 29.6 47.3
Non-commercials spread 37.8 34.0 32.3 34.9 36.4 25.2
Non-Reportables 12.4 11.9 9.4 10.3 11.8 11.1
Total 192.1 190.6 186.6 190.0 186.2 181.0
Short Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 102.7 98.8 98.3 103.1 105.3 115.8
Non-commercials Total 76.0 78.4 77.2 76.3 69.7 58.5
Non-commercials 38.2 44.4 45.0 41.4 33.3 33.3
Non-commercials spread 37.8 34.0 32.3 34.9 36.4 25.2
Non-Reportables 13.5 13.5 11.1 10.6 11.2 6.7
Total 192.1 190.6 186.6 190.0 186.2 181.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cocoa Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Cocoa futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Cocoa futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Cocoa Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: Cocoa futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Cocoa futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Cocoa Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: Cocoa futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Cocoa futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Cocoa Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Cocoa futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: Cocoa futures and options