Bearish bets in the ICE Futures canola market hit their highest level in three months in mid-June, as speculative fund traders added to their large net short position, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Bearish bets rise in canola futures

Canola fund short position climbs higher
As of June 11, 2024, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at 99,252 contracts (1,950 long/101,202 short), which was up by roughly 30,000 contracts from the previous week.

Fund short position steady in canola
The managed money net short position in canola futures held steady during the week ended May 21, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Canola net short position edges lower
The managed money net short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest reporting period, as fund traders covered some of their bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Fund traders back adding to short positions in canola
The net managed money short position in canola grew for the first time in seven weeks as fund traders put on fresh bearish bets in mid-April, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Net short position in canola continues to shrink
Managed money fund traders continue to chip away at the large net short position in canola futures, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Large fund short position shrinking in canola
Managed money fund traders continued to chip away at their large net short position in canola in mid-March, covering more of their large bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Canola short position up again in early March
The net speculative short position in canola continued to rise in the first trading days of March, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Managed money still adding to record large canola short position
Net short position in soybeans increased by about 2,300 contracts
Speculators continued to add to their record large net short position in canola in mid-February, showing little sign of moving to the other side of the market any time soon, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Record large fund short position grows in canola
Net short in soybeans, corn also grew
Speculators added to their already record large net short position in early February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).