Speculative traders have further increased their bearish bets on U.S. corn, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) dated 06 February 2026. Net speculative positions in corn futures fell to -34.7K contracts, compared with -31.7K previously.
The move reflects a modest but clear deepening of net short exposure, indicating that speculative participants such as hedge funds and other money managers are becoming slightly more pessimistic on the short-term outlook for corn prices. While the shift is incremental, the growing net short stance underscores ongoing pressure in the corn market as traders position for potentially weaker pricing or continued headwinds ahead.
