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This Month in Soybeans Futures Market

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

Long Position in Soybeans 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 239.3 239.3 246.4 238.4 253.6 257.0 259.5
Non-commercials Total 177.8 178.1 188.7 198.0 204.6 175.3 330.5
Non-commercials 110.2 111.7 112.8 121.1 125.7 104.8 250.7
Non-commercials spread 67.6 66.4 75.9 76.9 79.0 70.5 79.8
Non-Reportables 43.5 42.4 42.9 41.9 42.4 47.7 60.1
Total 460.6 459.7 478.0 478.3 500.6 480.0 650.1
Short Position in Soybeans 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 251.2 259.3 257.2 257.1 272.6 257.6 446.2
Non-commercials Total 138.4 129.4 145.5 145.8 149.2 146.3 117.3
Non-commercials 70.8 63.0 69.7 68.9 70.3 75.8 37.5
Non-commercials spread 67.6 66.4 75.9 76.9 79.0 70.5 79.8
Non-Reportables 71.1 71.0 75.3 75.4 78.8 76.1 86.6
Total 460.6 459.7 478.0 478.3 500.6 480.0 650.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybeans Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Soybeans Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Soybeans 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 275.1 280.0 287.8 279.0 296.6 291.4 344.5
Non-commercials Total 311.1 331.7 335.5 358.0 340.6 296.0 522.0
Non-commercials 110.2 112.4 106.8 116.4 118.5 103.2 198.2
Non-commercials spread 200.9 219.3 228.7 241.7 222.1 192.7 323.8
Non-Reportables 48.9 48.0 48.6 47.9 47.3 52.6 68.7
Total 635.2 659.7 671.9 684.9 684.6 639.9 935.2
Short Position in Soybeans 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 296.4 309.0 302.0 304.9 314.7 300.4 489.7
Non-commercials Total 261.8 272.3 286.8 296.4 284.1 257.4 351.1
Non-commercials 60.9 53.0 58.1 54.7 62.0 64.7 27.3
Non-commercials spread 200.9 219.3 228.7 241.7 222.1 192.7 323.8
Non-Reportables 77.1 78.4 83.1 83.6 85.8 82.0 94.5
Total 635.2 659.7 671.9 684.9 684.6 639.9 935.2

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Soybeans Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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