The CFTC Commitments of Traders (COT) report details the weekly long and short positions of Managed Money, commercials and swap dealers on CBOT wheat, corn and soybeans. Latest report: 2 October 2026.
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Positions are calculated on a combined futures and options basis (CFTC legacy combined report).
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The CFTC COT (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) report covers positions on US CBOT futures markets: SRW wheat (ZW), corn (ZC) and soybeans (ZS). It distinguishes Money Managers (speculative funds) from producers and merchants. Money Manager positioning reflects speculative fund sentiment on global grain markets.
The CFTC COT report is published every Friday evening by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It covers positions on Chicago SRW wheat (ZW), CBOT corn (ZC) and soybeans (ZS). The Money Managers category groups speculative funds: hedge funds, CTAs and systematic funds. Their net positioning is a measure of market sentiment: it shows the direction and intensity of funds' exposure, without presuming future price moves. Extreme Money Manager positioning (beyond 2 standard deviations) signals unusual fund engagement: this signal has not been statistically tested on CBOT contracts, the available backtest covering only the three Euronext contracts (EBM wheat, EMA corn, ECO rapeseed). Worth comparing with the European contract: EBM wheat expiry by expiry.
The CFTC COT report is an essential tool for understanding speculative positioning on US grain futures markets. A net long position by Money Managers on Chicago wheat (ZW) or corn (ZC) can amplify price movements triggered by fundamental factors such as crop conditions, USDA WASDE reports or weather events. This page updates every week after Friday evening publication.