From: Terry Reilly
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2018 3:43:12 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Cc: Terry Reilly
Subject: FI Ag Commitment of Traders 10/05/18
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CFTC Commitment of Traders
- Funds added 32,700 more than expected net long contracts in corn than trade expectations. Traditional funds bought 46,700 net futures only corn contracts for the week ending 10/2 and 56,100 net long futures and options corn contracts.
- Funds also bought more than expected soybean oil contracts than expected. Traditional funds were net buyers of 31,000 futures only contracts and 35,100 futures and options combined.
- We estimate the funds for corn as of 10/5/18 net long 64,200, net short 40,000 for soybeans, net long 36,100 for Chicago wheat, net long 69,100 for meal, and net short 14,200 for soybean oil.
Terry Reilly
Senior Commodity Analyst – Grain and Oilseeds
Futures International │190 S LaSalle St., Suite 410│Chicago, IL 60603
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CommitFI100518.pdf