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[CBOT Grain and Oilseed Positions Diverge, Soybean Futures See Increased Open Interest] ⑴ On the previous trading day, CBOT corn futures saw a total trading volume of approximately 356,000 contracts, with total open interest decreasing to approximately 1,844,000 contracts, a decrease of approximately 2,800 contracts from the previous day. The December contract saw a decrease of over 3,100 contracts in open interest. ⑵ Mini corn futures saw a trading volume of approximately 600 contracts, with open interest increasing slightly to approximately 15,000 contracts. ⑶ Oat futures saw a trading volume of approximately 360 contracts, with open interest rising slightly to approximately 3,300 contracts; rough rice futures saw a trading volume of approximately 700 contracts, with open interest decreasing to approximately 13,000 contracts. ⑷ Soybean futures saw a trading volume of approximately 247,000 contracts, with total open interest increasing to approximately 1,105,000 contracts, an increase of approximately 9,900 contracts from the previous day. The January contract saw an increase of over 7,100 contracts in open interest, while the November contract saw an increase of approximately 1,300 contracts. ⑸ Mini soybean futures saw a trading volume of approximately 1,100 contracts, with open interest remaining largely unchanged at approximately 29,000 contracts. (6) Soybean meal futures traded approximately 233,000 lots, with total open interest increasing to approximately 684,000 lots, an increase of approximately 5,100 lots. The December and January contracts saw increases of approximately 3,200 and 5,300 lots respectively, while the October contract saw a decrease of over 5,500 lots. (7) Soybean oil futures traded approximately 156,000 lots, with total open interest decreasing to approximately 606,000 lots, a decrease of approximately 3,200 lots. The October and December contracts saw significant decreases in open interest. (8) Chicago soft red winter wheat futures traded approximately 128,000 lots, with total open interest decreasing to approximately 485,000 lots, a decrease of approximately 900 lots. Mini wheat traded approximately 640 lots, with open interest slightly increasing to approximately 4,300 lots. (9) Kansas hard red winter wheat futures traded approximately 48,000 lots, with total open interest decreasing to approximately 311,000 lots, a decrease of approximately 800 lots. The December contract saw a decrease of nearly 1,900 lots in open interest. (10) Overall, soybean-related commodities saw increased fund inflows, while corn and wheat positions declined, indicating a divergence in market allocation between grains and oilseeds.