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Table 4. Gross Trading Returns Earned by Traders Grouped According to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Data on Position of Large Traders, Selected Commodities, 1977-1981.

 

Gross Trading Returns (Million $)

Commodity

Large
Hedger

Large
Speculator

Small
Trader

Oats

9.63

0.64

-10.28

Wheat a

66.73

13.53

-80.30

Pork Bellies

79.05

1.48

-80.56

Live Cattle

-130.27

197.12

-66.85

Feeder Cattle

29.13

75.42

-104.55

T-bonds

559.09

-169.07

-390.02

T-bills

114.96

5.48

-120.44

TOTAL

728.00

125.00

-853.00

a This includes the Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis wheat futures markets.

SOURCE: Hartzmark, pages 1298-1299.