Research
Soybeans: speculative net positioning in 98th percentile of 3-year range
Non-commercial traders were net long 256,872 Soybeans futures contracts as of 2026-09-29, the 98th percentile across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-09-29. Non-commercial long 345,383, short 88,511, net +256,872 contracts.
Observations: 135055, 135053, 135051, 135056, 135052
- 02
Open interest 1,090,227 contracts; non-commercial net equals 23.6% of open interest.
Observations: 135055, 135053, 135051, 135056, 135052
- 03
Percentile rank 97.8 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 135055, 135053, 135051, 135056, 135052
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135055 | Commercial long Soybeans | 2026-09-29 | 486,862 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135056 | Commercial short Soybeans | 2026-09-29 | 719,837 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135052 | Non-commercial long Soybeans | 2026-09-29 | 345,383 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135053 | Non-commercial short Soybeans | 2026-09-29 | 88,511 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135051 | Open interest Soybeans | 2026-09-29 | 1,090,227 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-03 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Commitments of Traders (Legacy, futures only). Calculations: EveryIntel. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 97%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.