As changing weather forecasts in key growing regions shape markets’ expectations for production, some sharp price increases in October saw investors rush to reduce their short futures positions. By the middle of last month, the total number of short positions for eight of the main agricultural commodities had fallen to the lowest level since July. In contrast, the number of long positions at the end of October was virtually unchanged compared to the end of September.
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