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This Month in Wheat Futures Market

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

Long Position in Wheat 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 218.8 231.3 253.9 258.2 261.3 219.6 277.5
Non-commercials Total 135.2 141.2 154.2 168.9 173.2 129.7 210.9
Non-commercials 72.9 73.7 76.4 85.8 92.5 74.4 122.3
Non-commercials spread 62.3 67.5 77.8 83.2 80.7 55.2 88.6
Non-Reportables 32.4 35.2 35.8 37.8 34.6 31.6 47.5
Total 386.4 407.7 443.9 464.9 469.2 380.9 535.9
Short Position in Wheat 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 153.3 156.3 166.0 177.3 196.7 153.0 298.5
Non-commercials Total 179.3 196.5 216.7 228.3 215.1 174.4 176.5
Non-commercials 117.0 129.0 138.9 145.2 134.4 119.2 87.9
Non-commercials spread 62.3 67.5 77.8 83.2 80.7 55.2 88.6
Non-Reportables 53.8 54.9 61.2 59.2 57.4 53.5 60.9
Total 386.4 407.7 443.9 464.9 469.2 380.9 535.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Wheat Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Wheat Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Wheat 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 237.8 249.6 273.3 278.4 281.6 239.4 323.6
Non-commercials Total 190.0 196.2 207.0 227.4 230.3 177.3 292.8
Non-commercials 72.9 73.2 72.5 84.2 92.8 73.7 116.8
Non-commercials spread 117.1 123.0 134.5 143.2 137.6 103.6 176.0
Non-Reportables 35.8 38.7 39.5 41.4 38.1 34.7 53.4
Total 463.6 484.5 519.8 547.2 550.0 451.4 669.8
Short Position in Wheat 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 176.4 179.3 187.4 198.3 220.6 172.8 344.3
Non-commercials Total 229.5 246.4 267.7 285.4 267.2 221.4 258.1
Non-commercials 112.4 123.4 133.2 142.2 129.6 117.8 82.1
Non-commercials spread 117.1 123.0 134.5 143.2 137.6 103.6 176.0
Non-Reportables 57.7 58.8 64.7 63.5 62.3 57.2 67.4
Total 463.6 484.5 519.8 547.2 550.0 451.4 669.8

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Wheat Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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