The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will publish its Commitments of Traders report twice a week instead of once by the end of 2026, giving hedgers a fresher view of who holds positions in agricultural futures markets.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced the plan in a commission release. Under the new schedule, data from Monday will be published Wednesday and data from Wednesday will be published Friday, with both reports released at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. The lag between data collection and publication will shrink from three days to two.
The mechanics mark a clear break from the current routine. The report now reflects open interest as of each Tuesday and is generally released Friday. It breaks down positions in futures and options markets where 20 or more traders hold positions at or above CFTC reporting levels.
The commission said the change follows its recent request for comment and reflects its commitment to giving market participants more timely information about trading positions and activity in agricultural markets. Its Division of Data is leading the rollout through modernization and automation while maintaining accuracy.
"COT Reports have been an important source of transparency for decades. Following feedback from the agricultural community, I'm pleased to announce the CFTC will be rolling out COT Reports twice a week to ensure this information stream is as useful as possible," Selig said.
The National Grain and Feed Association has pushed for more frequent reporting for years and most recently highlighted the issue in June 2026, the group said in a statement welcoming the plan. NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert credited Selig and the commission for modernizing the report.
"These changes will provide commercial hedgers with more timely market information, strengthen transparency and support better-informed risk management decisions," Seyfert said.
That matters most to elevators, processors and merchandisers who read fund positioning alongside their own hedges. A second weekly release shortens the gap between a sharp futures move and the data showing which trader groups drove it, which can shape decisions on basis, spreads and when to price grain.
The commission has not given an exact start date beyond its end-of-2026 target. It also has not said whether report formats or historical data series will change with the new schedule.
