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This Month in Coffee Futures Market

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

Long Position in Coffee 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 60.9 62.0 60.7 63.6 65.5 62.0 67.5
Non-commercials Total 38.6 43.9 45.5 46.2 51.4 36.6 60.6
Non-commercials 24.9 28.7 30.1 30.6 33.1 24.0 45.5
Non-commercials spread 13.7 15.2 15.4 15.6 18.3 12.6 15.1
Non-Reportables 5.9 5.6 6.5 6.5 7.5 5.5 8.7
Total 105.4 111.5 112.7 116.3 124.4 104.1 136.9
Short Position in Coffee 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 63.3 65.6 69.6 71.1 72.6 61.8 108.9
Non-commercials Total 34.2 38.6 35.1 37.4 42.8 35.0 21.8
Non-commercials 20.5 23.4 19.7 21.8 24.4 22.5 6.7
Non-commercials spread 13.7 15.2 15.4 15.6 18.3 12.6 15.1
Non-Reportables 7.9 7.3 7.9 7.8 9.0 7.3 6.1
Total 105.4 111.5 112.7 116.3 124.4 104.1 136.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Coffee Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Coffee Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Coffee 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 72.6 77.0 75.5 80.1 83.4 73.6 94.8
Non-commercials Total 66.8 73.8 74.8 75.8 82.1 63.9 99.2
Non-commercials 23.3 26.5 28.0 27.7 28.5 21.7 39.9
Non-commercials spread 43.5 47.3 46.9 48.1 53.5 42.1 59.3
Non-Reportables 6.5 6.2 7.3 7.2 8.2 6.1 9.5
Total 145.8 157.0 157.6 163.1 173.7 143.6 203.5
Short Position in Coffee 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 74.0 78.5 82.7 84.8 85.6 71.8 132.0
Non-commercials Total 63.2 70.4 66.3 69.9 78.5 63.8 64.7
Non-commercials 19.7 23.1 19.4 21.8 25.0 21.7 5.4
Non-commercials spread 43.5 47.3 46.9 48.1 53.5 42.1 59.3
Non-Reportables 8.5 8.0 8.6 8.5 9.5 7.9 6.8
Total 145.8 157.0 157.6 163.1 173.7 143.6 203.5

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Coffee Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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