Argus Far East Propane COT Report
CFTC Commitments of Traders · report date 2026-07-21 (released Jul 24, 2026) · next report expected Jul 31, 2026 (regular cycle; see the release schedule for holiday shifts)
As of the Jul 21, 2026 COT report, large speculators are net long 542 Argus Far East Propane futures contracts (down 38 week-over-week), commercials are net short 1,292, and open interest is 14,862 contracts.
542
Large speculators net
-1,292
Commercials net
72.5
COT index (3-year)
14,862
Open interest
Positioning — week of 2026-07-21
| Trader category | Net position | Weekly change | % of open interest | COT index 26w | COT index 52w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large speculators | 542 | -38 | 3.6% | 55.9 | 62.9 | 72.5 |
| Commercials | -1,292 | -29 | -8.7% | 32.3 | 25.3 | 20.7 |
| Small traders | 750 | +67 | 5.0% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Net = long − short (spread positions cancel). COT index: 0 = most net-short of the lookback, 100 = most net-long. How it's computed.
Net positions since 2018
Disaggregated breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Producer/merchant | -876 | -84 |
| Swap dealers | -416 | +55 |
| Managed money | 111 | +0 |
| Other reportables | 431 | -38 |
| Small traders | 750 | +67 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 14,862 | 542 | -38 | -1,292 | -29 | 750 |
| 2026-07-14 | 14,210 | 580 | +33 | -1,263 | -113 | 683 |
| 2026-07-07 | 13,858 | 547 | -380 | -1,150 | +342 | 603 |
| 2026-06-30 | 15,054 | 927 | -54 | -1,492 | +95 | 565 |
| 2026-06-23 | 13,986 | 981 | -214 | -1,587 | +214 | 606 |
| 2026-06-16 | 13,468 | 1,195 | -131 | -1,801 | +46 | 606 |
| 2026-06-09 | 13,042 | 1,326 | -51 | -1,847 | +104 | 521 |
| 2026-06-02 | 12,769 | 1,377 | -172 | -1,951 | +179 | 574 |
| 2026-05-26 | 14,440 | 1,549 | +3 | -2,130 | -52 | 581 |
| 2026-05-19 | 14,033 | 1,546 | +59 | -2,078 | -90 | 532 |
| 2026-05-12 | 13,347 | 1,487 | +109 | -1,988 | -143 | 501 |
| 2026-05-05 | 12,815 | 1,378 | -458 | -1,845 | +486 | 467 |
| 2026-04-28 | 14,754 | 1,836 | +237 | -2,331 | -275 | 495 |
| 2026-04-21 | 14,268 | 1,599 | +144 | -2,056 | -282 | 457 |
| 2026-04-14 | 13,816 | 1,455 | +215 | -1,774 | -103 | 319 |
| 2026-04-07 | 13,142 | 1,240 | +940 | -1,671 | -1,116 | 431 |
| 2026-03-31 | 14,750 | 300 | -62 | -555 | -34 | 255 |
| 2026-03-24 | 14,250 | 362 | +63 | -521 | -55 | 159 |
| 2026-03-17 | 13,743 | 299 | +522 | -466 | -605 | 167 |
| 2026-03-10 | 13,168 | -223 | +6 | 139 | +217 | 84 |
| 2026-03-03 | 13,015 | -229 | +442 | -78 | -411 | 307 |
| 2026-02-24 | 14,688 | -671 | +94 | 333 | -161 | 338 |
| 2026-02-17 | 13,899 | -765 | -102 | 494 | +230 | 271 |
| 2026-02-10 | 13,496 | -663 | +324 | 264 | -349 | 399 |
| 2026-02-03 | 13,354 | -987 | +109 | 613 | -277 | 374 |
| 2026-01-27 | 15,011 | -1,096 | -13 | 890 | -84 | 206 |
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Contract facts
1000 metric tonnes
Contract unit (CFTC)
066413
CFTC contract code
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Argus Far East Propane futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net long 542 contracts in Argus Far East Propane futures.
- How current is this Argus Far East Propane COT data?
- The latest report is dated 2026-07-21 (positions as of that Tuesday's close), published by the CFTC on 2026-07-24. This page updates within minutes of each weekly release.
- Where can I download Argus Far East Propane COT history?
- The full weekly series (2018-02-20 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/argus-far-east-propane.csv — no login, no cap.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 066413. Dataset coverage 2018-02-20 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.