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This Month in Soybean Oil Futures Market

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

Long Position in Soybean Oil 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 153.0 152.9 178.3 181.8 187.0 164.0 209.8
Non-commercials Total 92.6 96.4 89.5 106.3 112.7 97.8 143.0
Non-commercials 61.5 68.0 59.8 68.4 70.9 64.0 101.9
Non-commercials spread 31.1 28.4 29.6 38.0 41.7 33.7 41.1
Non-Reportables 27.9 28.4 26.9 27.2 26.6 28.5 31.7
Total 273.5 277.8 294.6 315.3 326.3 290.3 384.6
Short Position in Soybean Oil 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 151.1 158.7 160.4 167.4 166.6 153.5 291.4
Non-commercials Total 95.0 88.8 102.2 117.8 127.3 106.0 74.2
Non-commercials 63.8 60.4 72.6 79.8 85.6 72.2 33.1
Non-commercials spread 31.1 28.4 29.6 38.0 41.7 33.7 41.1
Non-Reportables 27.4 30.3 32.0 30.1 32.4 30.9 19.0
Total 273.5 277.8 294.6 315.3 326.3 290.3 384.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybean Oil Futures

Commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Commercials net share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

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

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures

This Month in Soybean Oil Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Soybean Oil 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 167.4 169.9 195.3 199.0 205.3 179.8 248.1
Non-commercials Total 124.8 131.3 121.5 139.0 143.7 124.2 185.5
Non-commercials 60.0 66.4 57.2 65.3 66.7 60.6 82.6
Non-commercials spread 64.7 64.9 64.3 73.7 76.9 63.6 103.0
Non-Reportables 30.0 30.4 28.7 29.0 27.4 30.2 33.1
Total 322.2 331.7 345.5 367.0 376.3 334.2 466.7
Short Position in Soybean Oil 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 173.9 182.5 182.6 188.9 188.7 173.8 313.3
Non-commercials Total 119.2 117.1 129.1 146.3 154.6 128.3 133.4
Non-commercials 54.5 52.1 64.8 72.6 77.7 64.7 30.4
Non-commercials spread 64.7 64.9 64.3 73.7 76.9 63.6 103.0
Non-Reportables 29.1 32.2 33.7 31.8 33.1 32.1 20.0
Total 322.2 331.7 345.5 367.0 376.3 334.2 466.7

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybean Oil Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options

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

Commercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Soybean Oil futures and options

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

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

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

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