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This Month in Cocoa Futures Market

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

Long Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 109.0 109.8 109.9 109.7 109.6 106.4 82.7
Non-commercials Total 54.7 52.8 50.7 51.1 48.2 52.0 59.8
Non-commercials 34.3 33.5 32.0 31.6 28.8 32.6 41.8
Non-commercials spread 20.4 19.4 18.8 19.5 19.4 19.5 18.0
Non-Reportables 9.7 10.6 9.4 10.8 10.7 9.3 8.6
Total 173.4 173.3 170.0 171.5 168.6 167.8 151.1
Short Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 100.5 101.1 101.3 103.9 106.5 96.9 107.2
Non-commercials Total 62.4 62.5 58.7 57.3 50.4 59.6 41.2
Non-commercials 42.0 43.2 39.9 37.8 31.0 40.2 23.3
Non-commercials spread 20.4 19.4 18.8 19.5 19.4 19.5 18.0
Non-Reportables 10.5 9.6 10.1 10.3 11.6 11.2 2.7
Total 173.4 173.3 170.0 171.5 168.6 167.8 151.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cocoa Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Cocoa Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 117.2 117.8 118.4 117.6 117.9 114.2 89.7
Non-commercials Total 72.0 66.6 64.9 65.2 63.8 68.3 74.3
Non-commercials 28.4 30.2 29.6 29.9 27.5 28.5 42.9
Non-commercials spread 43.5 36.4 35.3 35.3 36.3 39.9 31.4
Non-Reportables 10.3 11.8 10.0 11.5 11.0 9.9 9.9
Total 199.5 196.2 193.3 194.3 192.7 192.4 174.0
Short Position in Cocoa by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 105.8 106.9 106.7 109.5 111.6 102.1 119.5
Non-commercials Total 82.9 79.6 76.2 74.0 69.1 78.9 51.0
Non-commercials 39.4 43.2 40.8 38.6 32.8 39.0 19.5
Non-commercials spread 43.5 36.4 35.3 35.3 36.3 39.9 31.4
Non-Reportables 10.8 9.8 10.5 10.8 12.0 11.5 3.5
Total 199.5 196.2 193.3 194.3 192.7 192.4 174.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Cocoa Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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