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This Month in Soybeans Futures Market

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

Long Position in Soybeans 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 299.4 307.4 313.0 312.4 267.7 267.8
Non-commercials Total 393.3 415.8 432.0 435.8 357.3 271.4
Non-commercials 275.9 282.8 286.2 297.5 250.6 177.7
Non-commercials spread 117.4 132.9 145.9 138.3 106.7 93.7
Non-Reportables 61.0 63.8 66.8 67.7 59.5 54.4
Total 753.7 787.0 811.8 815.8 684.6 593.6
Short Position in Soybeans 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 498.5 503.6 511.2 527.6 449.5 372.3
Non-commercials Total 157.5 184.6 198.6 186.5 144.9 138.7
Non-commercials 40.1 51.6 52.8 48.1 38.2 45.0
Non-commercials spread 117.4 132.9 145.9 138.3 106.7 93.7
Non-Reportables 97.7 98.8 102.0 101.8 90.2 82.6
Total 753.7 787.0 811.8 815.8 684.6 593.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybeans Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Soybeans Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Soybeans 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 372.4 382.5 393.9 384.9 330.8 332.2
Non-commercials Total 609.2 643.7 669.2 617.1 542.8 423.5
Non-commercials 276.5 284.4 287.2 292.9 251.7 152.4
Non-commercials spread 332.7 359.3 382.1 324.2 291.1 271.1
Non-Reportables 66.6 69.6 74.2 75.4 65.6 62.5
Total 1048.3 1095.7 1137.3 1077.3 939.2 818.2
Short Position in Soybeans 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 575.1 584.3 596.9 591.6 517.7 414.2
Non-commercials Total 364.4 400.9 425.1 369.1 319.2 312.8
Non-commercials 31.7 41.5 43.0 45.0 28.1 41.7
Non-commercials spread 332.7 359.3 382.1 324.2 291.1 271.1
Non-Reportables 108.8 110.6 115.3 116.5 102.3 91.2
Total 1048.3 1095.7 1137.3 1077.3 939.2 818.2

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybeans Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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