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Speculators exit short positions in canola

Net short smallest since 2023

Speculative fund traders were busy covering bearish bets and putting on new long positions during the first few days of February, taking the net short position in canola to its smallest level since September 2023, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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Fund traders back on the long side in canola

Net long also extended in CBOT corn, soy

MarketsFarm — Speculators in ICE canola moved back to a net long position in the futures to start the New Year, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money long position in ICE Futures canola came in at 6,805 contracts on Jan. […] Read more


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Fund position back to net short in canola

MGEX wheat also shifts to net short: CFTC

MarketsFarm — Heavy long-liquidation in ICE Futures canola saw the managed money speculative position flip back to a net short after a brief flirtation with a net long, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The weekly report was delayed one day due to last […] Read more

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Fund position switches to net long in canola

Net long in CBOT corn decreases on the week

MarketsFarm — The overall speculative position in the ICE Futures canola market swung from net short to net long during the first week of November, marking the first time speculators were holding more longs than shorts in four months. That’s according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures […] Read more


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Fund short position in canola dips to four-month low

Net long increases in CBOT soybeans

MarketsFarm — Speculators were busy covering short positions and putting on some fresh longs in the canola market during the week ended Nov. 1. That lowered the net short position in the ICE Futures canola market to its smallest level since the beginning of July, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled […] Read more

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Funds add to bearish bets in canola

MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in the ICE Futures canola market grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders added more bearish bets, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in […] Read more