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COT Report & Market Update: Corn, Soybeans & Livestock – Feb 18 Data
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch 📊 Commitment of Traders (COT) Report – Key Insights Reportable position movements as of February 18 are now available. Managed Money Positions:✅ Corn: Net long 350k+ contracts, creating downside risk if...
“July Corn Prices Hit $5.20 – Sell Now or Hold for Better Basis?”
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch The July Corn chart below shows the picture quite clearly. We've made a round trip back to the early May highs of $5.20. This is the first major objective for those of us holding old crop corn supply. We feel...
COT Report: Funds Holding Massive Grain & Record Livestock Positions
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Please see below for COT data from Friday's release. Managed Money positioning is shown in the table below. These numbers are as of last Tuesday's close (2/11). Source: ADMIS Funds were relatively quiet...
Market Analysis: Fund Positions Show Bullish Corn, Bearish Wheat Stance; Cattle Long Position Poses Risk | WASDE Report Preview Feb 2025
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch The commitment of traders data is shown below, showing reportable trader positions as of last Tuesday, 2/4. Managed money has piled into the corn market and maintains their bullish stance with a 364k...
Market Update: Trade Wars and Record Fund Positions Impact Agricultural Futures – February 2025 Analysis
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch Good morning! There are plenty of headlines to evaluate as we start the month of February! Trade wars with Canada, Mexico and China will dominate the news feed this morning as Trump takes a hardline stance in...
Fund Positions Drive Agricultural Rally: Record Long Positions in Corn and Livestock Markets
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch It's important to track managed money, as they seem to be the main driver in all market trends. There's no doubt, the rally in grains and livestock have been aided by massive fund buying. The net long in corn...
Fund Managers Bullish on Corn and Soybeans; Record Long Positions in Cattle While Wheat Shorts Persist | Market Analysis January 2025
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch COT report data attached and shown in the table below. Managed money was a big buyer of corn and beans in the week ending last Tuesday. The USDA report on 1/10 may have been the catalyst. Funds have...
Weekly COT Update: Managed Money Drives Corn, Soybean, and Livestock Markets Amid USDA Report Impact
Author: Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch COT data was released after yesterday's close, showing money flow by reportable traders as of last Tuesday (1/7). The table below provides a look at "Managed Money" positions. These funds have a...
COT Report & USDA Preview: Funds Flip Bullish on Corn, Hogs Face Liquidation Pressure
Author: Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch The Commitment of Traders report was released yesterday afternoon, showing positions by reportable traders as of the close last Tuesday (12/31). Below, you'll find the Managed Money positions and how they changed...
Grain Market Analysis: Year-End COT Report Shows Mixed Fund Positions in Grains, Strong Long Bias in Livestock Heading into 2025
Nathan Harris, Ag Optimus, Akron, IA Branch COT data attached, with managed money positioning shown in the table below. Going into year end MM$ holds 160k net longs in corn, 67k net shorts in beans, and a heavy net short meal position (-96k). On the livestock...