Commitment of Traders: Grain

Last week's commitment of trader report showed corn, soybeans and wheat open interest increasing. Corn open interest still remains 34,352 contracts below this year's average.

Commitment of Traders Grain

Corn Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 1,209,610 1,201,495 1,133,201 1,100,697 1,118,799 Report   Total Long 1,084,065 1,081,341 1,017,195 985,848 1,006,363 Report   Total Short 945,530 943,665 887,978 846,257 861,624 Report   Long - Short 138,535 137,676 129,217 139,591 144,739 Report Soybeans Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 460,514 459,096 440,453 450,536 468,556 Report   Total Long 415,963 413,445 400,854 408,775 420,811 Report   Total Short 369,330 370,410 353,216 366,634 383,404 Report   Long - Short 46,633 43,035 47,638 42,141 37,407 Report Soybean Oil Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 326,185 308,085 292,176 292,809 281,954 Report   Total Long 297,581 280,300 269,408 268,437 255,825 Report   Total Short 293,569 276,644 263,736 261,493 255,964 Report   Long - Short 4,012 3,656 5,672 6,944 -139 Report Soybean Meal Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 190,775 201,431 194,244 192,292 195,206 Report   Total Long 153,775 158,878 156,659 154,768 157,081 Report   Total Short 167,160 174,770 168,646 166,246 171,513 Report   Long - Short -13,385 -15,892 -11,987 -11,478 -14,432 Report Wheat Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 507,055 479,135 455,011 454,067 466,444 Report   Total Long 466,703 441,236 422,029 421,136 432,595 Report   Total Short 448,159 420,506 398,269 394,585 404,642 Report   Long - Short 18,544 20,730 23,760 26,551 27,953 Report Oats Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jul 06 Jul 13 Report   Open Interest 16,369 15,660 14,748 11,614 10,009 Report   Total Long 13,593 13,104 12,061 9,050 7,666 Report   Total Short 13,970 13,736 13,026 10,115 8,703 Report   Long - Short -377 -632 -965 -1,065 -1,037 Report

1. Fire kills 17 calves at Idaho farm
2. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
3. Class III futures close out quietly last week
4. Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
5. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
6. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship

1. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
2. Class III futures close out quietly last week
3. Farmers dodge showers to plant corn at breakneck pace
4. Cheese may be key to weight-loss success
5. Simple steps to identify and treat metritis
6. Dairy supply chain launches guide for sustainability reporting

1. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
2. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
5. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
6. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty