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This Month in Cotton Futures Market

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

Long Position in Cotton 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 92.6 88.6 98.9 92.4 90.3 82.8
Non-commercials Total 79.5 76.6 71.0 73.3 78.8 53.0
Non-commercials 59.5 57.0 56.7 58.4 56.3 42.2
Non-commercials spread 20.0 19.6 14.2 14.9 22.5 10.8
Non-Reportables 19.3 21.6 18.2 17.1 20.1 19.1
Total 191.4 186.8 188.1 182.8 189.2 155.0
Short Position in Cotton 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 113.8 101.8 102.6 103.6 104.5 111.1
Non-commercials Total 62.8 68.0 69.2 65.0 69.4 32.1
Non-commercials 42.8 48.4 55.0 50.0 46.9 21.3
Non-commercials spread 20.0 19.6 14.2 14.9 22.5 10.8
Non-Reportables 14.9 17.0 16.3 14.3 15.3 11.8
Total 191.4 186.8 188.1 182.8 189.2 155.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cotton Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Cotton Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Cotton 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 121.9 121.0 120.5 113.5 118.3 133.1
Non-commercials Total 114.4 112.9 106.8 116.1 114.7 138.2
Non-commercials 58.9 56.1 57.6 61.1 56.9 43.1
Non-commercials spread 55.5 56.8 49.2 55.0 57.8 95.2
Non-Reportables 20.2 22.3 18.9 17.8 21.1 20.7
Total 256.5 256.2 246.1 247.5 254.0 292.0
Short Position in Cotton 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 151.6 140.1 136.1 140.2 140.1 173.1
Non-commercials Total 89.0 98.0 92.8 91.8 97.6 105.2
Non-commercials 33.5 41.2 43.6 36.8 39.7 10.1
Non-commercials spread 55.5 56.8 49.2 55.0 57.8 95.2
Non-Reportables 15.9 18.1 17.3 15.5 16.4 13.7
Total 256.5 256.2 246.1 247.5 254.0 292.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cotton Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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