Dry Whey - Chicago Mercantile Exchange
052645Signal state
8-Week Trend
Generated market from CFTC archives.
Signal layer
Score breakdown
How the +100 to -100 conviction score is calculated
Macro Score
+8 ptsTarget Exposure
-10%Market History
Net Positioning History
Historical net positioning (Longs minus Shorts) for the reference trader group.
| Dry Whey - Chicago Mercantile Exchange — Managed Money — 6 Month Positioning Report | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Date | Long Positions | Short Positions | Change in Longs | Change in Shorts | Net Positions | Net Change | % OI Long | % OI Short | Open Interest |
| Max | 82 | 1,507 | +6 | +1,328 | -2 | +1,295 | 2.4% | 30.8% | 5,200 |
| Min | 0 | 6 | -41 | -1,301 | -1,507 | -1,328 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2,598 |
| 13 Per. Avg | 0 | 617 | +0 | -2 | -616 | +2 | 0.0% | 12.9% | 4,882 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 0 | 33 | -6 | -1,301 | -33 | +1,295 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4,977 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 6 | 1,334 | +6 | +5 | -1,328 | +1 | 0.1% | 28.4% | 4,699 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0 | 1,329 | +0 | -134 | -1,329 | +134 | 0.0% | 29.6% | 4,494 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 0 | 1,463 | +0 | -44 | -1,463 | +44 | 0.0% | 29.8% | 4,916 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 0 | 1,507 | +0 | +72 | -1,507 | -72 | 0.0% | 30.8% | 4,888 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 0 | 1,435 | +0 | +1,328 | -1,435 | -1,328 | 0.0% | 30.3% | 4,734 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 0 | 107 | +0 | -5 | -107 | +5 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 4,678 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 0 | 112 | +0 | -16 | -112 | +16 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 5,096 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 0 | 128 | +0 | -4 | -128 | +4 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5,200 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 0 | 132 | +0 | -2 | -132 | +2 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 4,925 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 0 | 134 | +0 | -17 | -134 | +17 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5,056 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 0 | 151 | +0 | +0 | -151 | +0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 5,039 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 0 | 151 | +0 | +92 | -151 | -92 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4,761 |
| May 13, 2025 | 0 | 59 | +0 | +16 | -59 | -16 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2,777 |
| May 6, 2025 | 0 | 43 | +0 | -8 | -43 | +8 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2,743 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0 | 51 | +0 | +0 | -51 | +0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3,434 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 0 | 51 | +0 | -7 | -51 | +7 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3,438 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 0 | 58 | +0 | +14 | -58 | -14 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 3,413 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 44 | +0 | +38 | -44 | -38 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3,922 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 0 | 6 | +0 | -45 | -6 | +45 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3,869 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 0 | 51 | -41 | -6 | -51 | -35 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3,891 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 41 | 57 | +0 | +3 | -16 | -3 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2,801 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 41 | 54 | +0 | +0 | -13 | +0 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2,776 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 41 | 54 | +0 | +11 | -13 | -11 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2,720 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 41 | 43 | -41 | -43 | -2 | +2 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2,598 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 82 | 86 | +0 | +0 | -4 | +0 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3,433 |
COT report
Longs vs shorts by trader category — week by week
Browse the official CFTC report week by week to see how each trader group's positioning has shifted. The WoW Δ column shows the net contract change from the prior week.
| Trader type | Long | Short | Net | Long % OI | Short % OI | Net % OI | WoW Δ Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Managed Money Reference group used for the main bias model | 0 | 33 | -33 | +0.0% | +0.7% | -0.7% | — |
Other Reportables | 2 | 1,332 | -1,330 | +0.0% | +26.8% | -26.7% | -2 |
Producer Merchant | 3,083 | 2,174 | 909 | +61.9% | +43.7% | +18.3% | +129 |
Nonreportable | 933 | 192 | 741 | +18.8% | +3.9% | +14.9% | +31 |
Swap Dealers | 466 | 752 | -286 | +9.4% | +15.1% | -5.8% | -124 |
Interpretation layer
Why the terminal reads this market the way it does
The platform turns the underlying scores into a readable narrative: pressure, confirmation, macro support, and crowding.
Positioning pressure
Bearish pressure is fading. This week's COT print is less bearish than the prior week.
Trend check
Price trend is flat, so momentum is not adding much confirmation yet.
Macro check
Macro conditions are mostly neutral right now.
Crowding
Positioning is noticeable but not yet extreme.
Current positioning
Bearish pressure is fading. Positioning is noticeable but not yet extreme. Managed Money is currently net short by 33 contracts.
Macro regime
Macro conditions are mostly neutral for Dry Whey - Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Replay summary
Mixed regime. Bearish pressure is fading. Price trend is flat, so momentum is not adding much confirmation yet. Macro conditions are mostly neutral right now.