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Big speculators turn bearish on agriculture

Funds end summer romance with futures.

Bryce Knorr 1, Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

August 26, 2017

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The party is officially over. Big speculators were big sellers last week, turning bearish on commodities raised on the farm.

Here’s what funds were up to, according to Friday’s Commitment of Traders report from the CFTC, which covers trading through Tuesday, Aug. 27, when data was collected.

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Bryce Knorr 1

Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

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