# The CFTC figures for wheat and maize from 26.12.2017

> Chicago wheat speculators' net short position rose to 145,735 contracts, close to a four-year high. The corn net short reached 206,624 contracts, also near a four-year high, based on CFTC data for December 26, 2017.

- Date: 2017-12-31 · published 2017-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67512-the-cftc-figures-for-wheat-and-maize-from-26-12-2017
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Large speculative short positions can fuel short-covering rallies, which limits further downside. The Paris wheat trend depends more on Russian exports and the euro/dollar rate.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/grains/news/market-report-cftc-figures-wheat-and-maize-26122017-2017-12-31

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