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Money managers were still net long soybeans, but they did not increase that position in the latest available CFTC report. As of September 29, 2026, the Managed Money category held 246,558 net long contracts in Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures and options combined—18,601 fewer than a week earlier.
What the latest CFTC soybean report shows
The latest report available as of October 8, 2026, covers positions on September 29, 2026. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported these Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures-and-options positions for Managed Money:
| Position measure | September 29, 2026 | Change from September 22 |
|---|---|---|
| Long contracts | 280,875 | -19,867 |
| Short contracts | 34,317 | -1,266 |
| Spreading contracts | 132,706 | -5,107 |
| Net long (long minus short) | 246,558 | -18,601 |
| Market open interest | 1,090,227 | -24,101 |
These are contract counts in the CFTC’s September 29, 2026 combined report. The listed soybean contract size is 5,000 bushels. The net position is calculated by subtracting short contracts from long contracts: 280,875 − 34,317 = 246,558. Spreading positions are reported separately and are not added to that calculation.
What “net long” means
In this report, “net long” describes the balance of reported long and short contracts in the CFTC’s Managed Money trader category. It means the category held more long contracts than short contracts; it does not mean every trader in the category was bullish, or that the figure identifies any individual trader.
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The CFTC’s Commitments of Traders reports are weekly snapshots based on Tuesday positions and generally published on Friday. The commission explains that “The COT reports provide a breakdown of each Tuesday’s open interest for futures and options on futures markets in which 20 or more traders hold positions equal to or above the reporting levels established by the CFTC.” See the CFTC Commitments of Traders page for report information.
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