# Commodity Funds Establish Record Net Short in Minneapolis Wheat Futures

> CFTC data showed managed funds built a record net short position in Minneapolis spring wheat (HRS) futures of 16,586 contracts, equal to 27% of open interest. Analysts attribute the position to burdensome projected world and domestic ending stocks and easier electronic access to these contracts.

- Date: 2019-08-05 · published 2019-08-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57620-commodity-funds-establish-record-net-short-in-minneapolis-wheat-futures
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A record fund net short signals strong bearish sentiment and can add selling pressure in HRS wheat, though a large short position also raises the risk of a sharp short-covering rally. Feed buyers should watch for volatility.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- trilatinc.com: https://www.trilatinc.com/commodity-funds-establish-record-net-short-in-minneapolis-wheat-futures/

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