A Crop Year is the time period from one harvest to the next, varying according to the commodity (e.g., July 1 to June 30 for wheat; September 1 to August 31 for soybeans).
Major Markets for Which the COT Data Is Shown by Crop Year
| Exchange | Contract | Code | First Future | Last Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOT | Corn | C | Dec | Sep |
| CBOT | Oats | O | Jul | May |
| CBOT | Rough Rice | RR | Sep | Jul |
| CBOT | Soybean Meal | SM | Oct | Sep |
| CBOT | Soybean Oil | BO | Oct | Sep |
| CBOT | Soybeans | S | Sep | Aug |
| CBOT | Wheat | W | Jul | May |
| KCBOT | KC Wheat | KW | Jul | May |
| MGE | Wheat, HD Red Sp | MW | Sep | Jul |
| CME | Lean Hog | LH | Dec | Oct |
| CME | Pork Belly | PB | Feb | Aug |
| ICE | Cocoa | CC | Dec | Sep |
| ICE | Coffee "C" | KC | Dec | Sep |
| ICE | Cotton | CT | Oct | Jul |
| ICE | FL Orange Juice | JO | Jan | Nov |
SEASONAL TENDENCIES ARE A COMPOSITE OF SOME OF THE MOST CONSISTENT COMMODITY FUTURES SEASONALS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.THERE ARE USUALLY UNDERLYING, FUNDAMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT OCCUR ANNUALLY THAT TEND TO CAUSE THE FUTURES MARKETS TO REACT IN SIMILAR DIRECTIONAL MANNER DURING A CERTAIN CALENDAR YEAR.EVEN IF A SEASONAL TENDENCY OCCURS IN THE FUTURE, IT MAY NOT RESULT IN A PROFITABLE TRANSACTION AS FEES AND THE TIMING OF THE ENTRY AND LIQUIDATION MAY IMPACT ON THE RESULTS.NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT HAS IN THE PAST, OR WILL IN THE FUTURE, ACHIEVE PROFITS USING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT PRICE PATTERNS WILL RECUR IN THE FUTURE.
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