Commercials are net-short, but lowered that position by cutting gross shorts and adding gross longs.

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The palm, which is due to be lowered into position by crane early next week, will remain in a pot so it can be moved.

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Producers cut gross longs and added gross shorts, raising their net short position, while swap dealers lowered their net long position by cutting gross longs and adding gross shorts contracts.

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