In recent weeks, the net short positions for wheat speculators in Chicago have narrowed. In the reporting week ending on 23.05.2017, 113,211 net short positions remained. The wheat prices in euro / t converted in Chicago were nevertheless particularly affected by the changed euro / dollar ratio.
The net short positions in the maize speculators in Chicago have also decreased in recent weeks. At the end of the reporting week of 23.05.2017, 176,503 net short positions were still counted. However, the miscalculations in Chicago, which were converted into euro / t, came under pressure, particularly as a result of the changed euro / dollar ratio.
