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This Month in Sugar Futures Market

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

Long Position in Sugar 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 321.0 336.7 351.6 350.5 379.8 318.6 304.3
Non-commercials Total 185.1 186.5 195.9 210.0 220.0 167.7 241.1
Non-commercials 128.3 124.1 130.2 138.9 143.4 113.5 183.0
Non-commercials spread 56.9 62.5 65.7 71.1 76.6 54.2 58.1
Non-Reportables 61.4 60.4 65.7 76.3 67.0 58.4 73.7
Total 567.6 583.6 613.2 636.8 666.7 544.8 619.1
Short Position in Sugar 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 362.2 368.7 390.7 427.5 452.5 344.3 503.6
Non-commercials Total 134.8 139.5 147.9 135.1 138.8 129.2 73.0
Non-commercials 78.0 77.0 82.2 64.1 62.2 75.0 14.9
Non-commercials spread 56.9 62.5 65.7 71.1 76.6 54.2 58.1
Non-Reportables 70.5 75.5 74.5 74.2 75.5 71.3 42.5
Total 567.6 583.6 613.2 636.8 666.7 544.8 619.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Sugar Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Sugar Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Sugar 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 380.9 399.3 409.3 405.3 435.3 380.7 445.2
Non-commercials Total 303.9 305.8 314.1 331.8 336.6 284.3 488.5
Non-commercials 131.0 124.1 130.0 142.9 144.4 115.1 161.9
Non-commercials spread 172.9 181.7 184.1 188.9 192.2 169.2 326.7
Non-Reportables 68.0 66.6 71.5 82.5 72.9 64.7 83.9
Total 752.9 771.8 794.8 819.6 844.8 729.8 1017.6
Short Position in Sugar 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 440.7 444.3 467.5 509.6 526.7 418.8 631.8
Non-commercials Total 233.6 244.3 245.4 227.4 234.8 232.4 331.7
Non-commercials 60.7 62.6 61.3 38.4 42.6 63.2 5.0
Non-commercials spread 172.9 181.7 184.1 188.9 192.2 169.2 326.7
Non-Reportables 78.5 83.2 82.0 82.6 83.3 78.5 54.1
Total 752.9 771.8 794.8 819.6 844.8 729.8 1017.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Sugar Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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