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This Month in Live Cattle Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in CME Live Cattle Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Live Cattle by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 126.0 124.1 124.2 121.5 123.1 114.0
Non-commercials Total 107.9 112.0 115.1 120.5 110.9 84.7
Non-commercials 68.7 69.7 70.9 74.5 71.0 53.4
Non-commercials spread 39.2 42.3 44.2 45.9 39.8 31.3
Non-Reportables 21.6 20.7 23.2 21.7 21.1 15.3
Total 255.5 256.8 262.5 263.6 255.1 214.0
Short Position in Live Cattle by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 102.3 101.9 109.5 116.4 104.2 86.7
Non-commercials Total 106.8 112.0 109.7 104.2 107.0 88.6
Non-commercials 67.6 69.7 65.4 58.2 67.2 57.4
Non-commercials spread 39.2 42.3 44.2 45.9 39.8 31.3
Non-Reportables 46.3 42.9 43.3 43.0 43.8 38.7
Total 255.5 256.8 262.5 263.6 255.1 214.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Live Cattle Futures

Commercials open interest: Live Cattle futures
Non-commercials open interest: Live Cattle futures

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

Commercials share of open interest: Live Cattle futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Live Cattle futures

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

Commercials net share of open interest: Live Cattle futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Live Cattle futures

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

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Live Cattle futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Live Cattle futures

This Month in Live Cattle Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in CME Live Cattle Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Live Cattle by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 141.8 141.1 140.8 138.0 137.6 128.6
Non-commercials Total 141.4 148.6 154.8 162.8 147.4 114.5
Non-commercials 74.2 74.7 76.6 80.1 73.2 51.9
Non-commercials spread 67.2 73.9 78.2 82.7 74.2 62.6
Non-Reportables 25.0 24.0 27.3 25.9 24.7 17.9
Total 308.1 313.7 322.9 326.7 309.7 260.9
Short Position in Live Cattle by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 126.1 128.1 137.9 146.4 124.6 109.3
Non-commercials Total 128.5 135.4 133.9 129.2 134.1 106.8
Non-commercials 61.3 61.5 55.7 46.5 59.9 44.2
Non-commercials spread 67.2 73.9 78.2 82.7 74.2 62.6
Non-Reportables 53.6 50.2 51.0 51.1 51.1 44.8
Total 308.1 313.7 322.9 326.7 309.7 260.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Live Cattle Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Live Cattle futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Live Cattle futures and options

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

Commercials share of open interest: Live Cattle futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Live Cattle futures and options

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

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

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

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