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This Month in Soybean Oil Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in CBOT Soybean Oil Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Soybean Oil 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 176.5 177.7 173.4 170.4 183.6 153.4
Non-commercials Total 144.2 169.4 173.2 165.2 143.3 148.5
Non-commercials 103.5 117.7 118.2 111.4 99.7 107.7
Non-commercials spread 40.7 51.7 55.0 53.8 43.6 40.8
Non-Reportables 41.6 42.2 42.0 42.4 38.9 38.2
Total 362.3 389.3 388.6 377.9 365.8 340.1
Short Position in Soybean Oil 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 238.2 254.1 252.8 241.8 233.0 234.8
Non-commercials Total 99.7 110.2 111.3 110.8 107.1 80.5
Non-commercials 59.0 58.5 56.3 57.0 63.5 39.7
Non-commercials spread 40.7 51.7 55.0 53.8 43.6 40.8
Non-Reportables 24.4 25.1 24.5 25.4 25.7 24.8
Total 362.3 389.3 388.6 377.9 365.8 340.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybean Oil Futures

Commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Commercials net share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

This Month in Soybean Oil Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in CBOT Soybean Oil Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Soybean Oil 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 197.2 203.2 198.9 188.8 203.5 184.0
Non-commercials Total 175.0 204.5 204.6 185.7 171.1 186.0
Non-commercials 99.7 112.3 109.3 106.4 95.0 96.3
Non-commercials spread 75.3 92.2 95.3 79.3 76.1 89.7
Non-Reportables 43.1 43.8 43.3 42.9 39.9 39.3
Total 415.3 451.5 446.7 417.4 414.5 409.3
Short Position in Soybean Oil 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 257.1 275.6 271.4 254.9 251.6 258.8
Non-commercials Total 132.5 149.4 150.1 136.7 136.4 125.0
Non-commercials 57.2 57.3 54.8 57.4 60.4 35.4
Non-commercials spread 75.3 92.2 95.3 79.3 76.1 89.7
Non-Reportables 25.6 26.4 25.3 25.8 26.4 25.4
Total 415.3 451.5 446.7 417.4 414.5 409.3

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybean Oil Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options

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

Commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options

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

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

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

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