COT Glossary
    Complete History (xls) 

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
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 144.8 145.4 146.6 144.2 144.4 148.7 137.2
Non-commercials Total 148.9 158.0 158.3 161.8 166.2 143.7 189.3
Non-commercials 108.6 111.4 111.1 115.5 123.8 106.8 129.1
Non-commercials spread 40.3 46.6 47.2 46.3 42.4 36.9 60.2
Non-Reportables 25.9 30.0 29.0 29.5 28.7 24.0 31.9
Total 319.6 333.4 333.9 335.6 339.2 316.4 358.4
Short Position in Live Cattle 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 162.3 158.8 157.6 158.9 164.9 160.2 168.6
Non-commercials Total 102.0 115.0 115.6 114.8 111.3 101.3 122.4
Non-commercials 61.7 68.4 68.5 68.5 68.9 64.4 62.2
Non-commercials spread 40.3 46.6 47.2 46.3 42.4 36.9 60.2
Non-Reportables 55.3 59.6 60.7 61.9 62.9 54.9 67.5
Total 319.6 333.4 333.9 335.6 339.2 316.4 358.4

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
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 156.7 157.7 159.2 157.7 159.5 160.7 148.5
Non-commercials Total 214.1 223.0 226.8 239.5 242.1 209.0 273.6
Non-commercials 106.3 109.2 110.4 117.9 123.3 105.1 131.3
Non-commercials spread 107.7 113.8 116.4 121.6 118.9 103.9 142.3
Non-Reportables 28.5 32.7 31.7 32.1 31.3 26.6 34.0
Total 399.3 413.4 417.6 429.4 433.0 396.3 456.1
Short Position in Live Cattle 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 192.3 188.7 189.6 195.7 202.8 191.5 203.2
Non-commercials Total 142.1 155.4 157.5 161.1 156.5 140.2 173.7
Non-commercials 34.4 41.6 41.1 39.5 37.6 36.3 31.4
Non-commercials spread 107.7 113.8 116.4 121.6 118.9 103.9 142.3
Non-Reportables 64.9 69.3 70.6 72.6 73.7 64.6 79.3
Total 399.3 413.4 417.6 429.4 433.0 396.3 456.1

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