COT (Oct 13): soybean managed money net long 249,807 contracts, down 8,259 w/w
Managed money held a net long of 249,807 contracts in CBOT soybeans as of October 13, down 8,259 from 258,066 a week earlier. Soybean open interest was 1,072,235 contracts, down 49,063 week on week, while producer/merchant soybeans were net short of 302,978 contracts, 8,789 smaller than a week earlier. Positions are as of Tuesday, October 13, 2026; the report was released October 16, 2026.
Soybeans (CBOT) — positions as of 2026-10-13 (contracts)
| Reporting category | Long | Short | Net | Net 2026-10-06 | Net Δ w/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed money | 285,231 | 35,424 | 249,807 | 258,066 | −8,259 |
| Producer/merchant | 310,287 | 613,265 | -302,978 | -311,767 | +8,789 |
| Swap dealers | 122,049 | 64,810 | 57,239 | 61,770 | −4,531 |
| Other reportables | 71,035 | 49,743 | 21,292 | 15,830 | +5,462 |
| Non-reportable | 49,661 | 75,021 | -25,360 | -23,899 | −1,461 |
Open interest 1,072,235 contracts (-49,063 w/w). Net = long − short; Δ = change in net vs the previous report (BeanBrief arithmetic on official columns).
Soybean meal (CBOT) — positions as of 2026-10-13 (contracts)
| Reporting category | Long | Short | Net | Net 2026-10-06 | Net Δ w/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed money | 213,072 | 8,429 | 204,643 | 205,301 | −658 |
| Producer/merchant | 72,902 | 427,645 | -354,743 | -361,335 | +6,592 |
| Swap dealers | 132,419 | 17,266 | 115,153 | 116,729 | −1,576 |
| Other reportables | 39,754 | 27,095 | 12,659 | 17,356 | −4,697 |
| Non-reportable | 48,923 | 26,635 | 22,288 | 21,949 | +339 |
Open interest 644,308 contracts (+12,175 w/w). Net = long − short; Δ = change in net vs the previous report (BeanBrief arithmetic on official columns).
Soybean oil (CBOT) — positions as of 2026-10-13 (contracts)
| Reporting category | Long | Short | Net | Net 2026-10-06 | Net Δ w/w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed money | 114,489 | 26,517 | 87,972 | 93,518 | −5,546 |
| Producer/merchant | 125,077 | 337,642 | -212,565 | -213,814 | +1,249 |
| Swap dealers | 93,238 | 4,840 | 88,398 | 88,626 | −228 |
| Other reportables | 33,965 | 12,614 | 21,351 | 17,761 | +3,590 |
| Non-reportable | 36,344 | 21,500 | 14,844 | 13,909 | +935 |
Open interest 565,878 contracts (+16,221 w/w). Net = long − short; Δ = change in net vs the previous report (BeanBrief arithmetic on official columns).
Figures as extracted from the official release by the BeanBrief adapter.
What changed
- Soybeans managed money: net long of 249,807 contracts, down 8,259 from a week earlier (longs 285,231, shorts 35,424).
- Soybeans producer/merchant: net short of 302,978 contracts, 8,789 smaller than a week earlier.
- Soybeans open interest: 1,072,235 contracts, down 49,063 week on week; swap dealers net long of 57,239 contracts, down 4,531.
- Soybean meal managed money: net long of 204,643 contracts, down 658 from a week earlier; open interest 644,308 contracts, up 12,175.
- Soybean meal producer/merchant: net short of 354,743 contracts, 6,592 smaller than a week earlier.
- Soybean oil managed money: net long of 87,972 contracts, down 5,546 from a week earlier; open interest 565,878 contracts, up 16,221.
On the calendar next
- USDA Weekly Export Sales — 2026-10-22
- CFTC Commitments of Traders — 2026-10-23
- USDA Crop Progress — 2026-10-26
Method & AI disclosure
Numbers extracted automatically from the official release (live (CFTC Public Reporting API)). BeanBrief uses AI-assisted drafting; this brief's text was produced by: AI: DeepSeek (deepseek-flash), under BeanBrief's information-only rules, and passed automated checks (no advice language; every number matched to source data). Generated 2026-10-20 01:39 UTC.
Sources
- https://www.cftc.gov/dea/futures/ag_lf.htm
- https://publicreporting.cftc.gov/Commitments-of-Traders/Disaggregated-Futures-Only/72hh-3qpy
- https://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ReleaseSchedule/index.htm