Farm Progress

Funds turn roundly bearish on ag

Big speculators sell most crop and livestock contracts.

Bryce Knorr 1, Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

December 18, 2017

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Big speculators bought back bearish bets for two weeks, triggering a short-covering rally that briefly gave life to the market. But fast money sentiment turned roundly bearish last week as prices plunged.

Here’s what funds were up to, at least through Tuesday, Dec. 12, when the data was collected.

About the Author(s)

Bryce Knorr 1

Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

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