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Large Speculators Hold Massive Net-Long Soybean Position, Creating Volatility Risk

Large Speculators Hold Massive Net-Long Soybean Position, Creating Volatility Risk

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Marcus Wright
Jul 30, 2026, 11:35 AM
Large Speculators Hold Massive Net-Long Soybean Position, Creating Volatility Risk
Illustration — BRZ.news

Large speculative traders are maintaining an extremely bullish position in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures, with non-commercial accounts holding 182,923 long contracts against 69,063 short contracts, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data. This concentration results in a net-long position of 113,860 contracts, a level that signals strong bullish conviction but also introduces significant volatility risk for the global soybeans market, which directly impacts Agribusiness Brazil.

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