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This Month in Wheat Futures Market

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

Long Position in Wheat 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 256.8 261.6 260.4 256.9 236.8 259.4
Non-commercials Total 176.4 178.2 175.8 168.9 175.9 173.0
Non-commercials 95.9 94.5 95.6 100.8 92.9 107.1
Non-commercials spread 80.5 83.7 80.1 68.2 83.1 65.9
Non-Reportables 32.9 31.8 32.3 30.9 36.0 38.3
Total 466.2 471.7 468.4 456.8 448.7 470.6
Short Position in Wheat 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 198.1 189.3 181.4 180.6 183.6 267.1
Non-commercials Total 218.2 229.6 234.9 222.7 214.1 150.8
Non-commercials 137.7 145.9 154.8 154.5 131.0 84.9
Non-commercials spread 80.5 83.7 80.1 68.2 83.1 65.9
Non-Reportables 49.9 52.7 52.1 53.4 51.0 52.7
Total 466.2 471.7 468.4 456.8 448.7 470.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Wheat Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Wheat Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Wheat 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 299.1 302.4 302.8 289.6 269.5 298.8
Non-commercials Total 245.1 243.9 246.5 229.7 236.7 250.6
Non-commercials 96.5 95.3 95.2 104.9 92.9 102.4
Non-commercials spread 148.6 148.5 151.3 124.9 143.8 148.2
Non-Reportables 36.1 35.1 35.5 33.4 39.1 43.3
Total 580.3 581.4 584.8 552.7 545.3 592.7
Short Position in Wheat 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 240.8 232.8 227.3 221.6 216.0 314.1
Non-commercials Total 285.2 292.4 302.0 273.9 274.2 221.0
Non-commercials 136.7 143.9 150.8 149.1 130.3 72.7
Non-commercials spread 148.6 148.5 151.3 124.9 143.8 148.2
Non-Reportables 54.3 56.2 55.5 57.2 55.1 57.6
Total 580.3 581.4 584.8 552.7 545.3 592.7

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Wheat Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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