Usgc Hsfo (Platts) 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 10,301 Usgc Hsfo (Platts) futures contracts (up 236 week-over-week), commercials are net short 10,227, and open interest is 26,110 contracts.
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 | 10,301 | +236 | 39.5% | 100.0 | 100.0 | 76.4 |
| Commercials | -10,227 | -251 | -39.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.1 |
| Small traders | -74 | +15 | -0.3% | 96.1 | 61.3 | 50.8 |
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
This week in numbers
- Large speculators net position is at a 52-week high (10,301 contracts).
- Commercials net position is at a 52-week low (-10,227 contracts).
- Open interest rose 10.7% week-over-week to 26,110 contracts.
Every sentence above is computed from the stored series — no commentary, no forecasts.
Disaggregated breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Producer/merchant | -11,433 | -254 |
| Swap dealers | 1,206 | +3 |
| Managed money | 0 | +0 |
| Other reportables | 10,301 | +236 |
| Small traders | -74 | +15 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 26,110 | 10,301 | +236 | -10,227 | -251 | -74 |
| 2026-07-14 | 23,586 | 10,065 | +497 | -9,976 | -497 | -89 |
| 2026-07-07 | 21,845 | 9,568 | -474 | -9,479 | +415 | -89 |
| 2026-06-30 | 27,784 | 10,042 | +691 | -9,894 | -624 | -148 |
| 2026-06-23 | 24,652 | 9,351 | +618 | -9,270 | -618 | -81 |
| 2026-06-16 | 22,358 | 8,733 | +806 | -8,652 | -825 | -81 |
| 2026-06-09 | 21,271 | 7,927 | +377 | -7,827 | -1,358 | -100 |
| 2026-06-02 | 19,920 | 7,550 | -61 | -6,469 | +1,028 | -1,081 |
| 2026-05-26 | 22,283 | 7,611 | +119 | -7,497 | -123 | -114 |
| 2026-05-19 | 20,403 | 7,492 | +921 | -7,374 | -940 | -118 |
| 2026-05-12 | 19,816 | 6,571 | +1,361 | -6,434 | -1,341 | -137 |
| 2026-05-05 | 19,757 | 5,210 | -3,594 | -5,093 | +3,590 | -117 |
| 2026-04-28 | 27,083 | 8,804 | +914 | -8,683 | -862 | -121 |
| 2026-04-21 | 26,518 | 7,890 | +1,193 | -7,821 | -1,262 | -69 |
| 2026-04-14 | 25,509 | 6,697 | +814 | -6,559 | -809 | -138 |
| 2026-04-07 | 23,468 | 5,883 | -3,729 | -5,750 | +3,776 | -133 |
| 2026-03-31 | 28,095 | 9,612 | +237 | -9,526 | -249 | -86 |
| 2026-03-24 | 27,944 | 9,375 | +743 | -9,277 | -733 | -98 |
| 2026-03-17 | 26,830 | 8,632 | +837 | -8,544 | -836 | -88 |
| 2026-03-10 | 25,314 | 7,795 | +191 | -7,708 | -302 | -87 |
| 2026-03-03 | 25,138 | 7,604 | -1,609 | -7,406 | +1,664 | -198 |
| 2026-02-24 | 32,215 | 9,213 | +1,574 | -9,070 | -1,490 | -143 |
| 2026-02-17 | 31,113 | 7,639 | -131 | -7,580 | +132 | -59 |
| 2026-02-10 | 30,574 | 7,770 | +237 | -7,712 | -212 | -58 |
| 2026-02-03 | 28,455 | 7,533 | -1,256 | -7,500 | +1,244 | -33 |
| 2026-01-27 | 33,048 | 8,789 | +747 | -8,744 | -733 | -45 |
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Contract facts
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short Usgc Hsfo (Platts) futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net long 10,301 contracts in Usgc Hsfo (Platts) futures.
- How current is this Usgc Hsfo (Platts) 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 Usgc Hsfo (Platts) COT history?
- The full weekly series (2018-02-20 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/usgc-hsfo-platts.csv — no login, no cap.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 02141B. Dataset coverage 2018-02-20 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.