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Cotton #2 May '24 (CTK24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Off Highs, Still Higher on Monday

The May cotton futures were 163 points off their 226 point gain for the close, though the nearby contracts were still 1 to 67 points higher at the close. 

The Cotlook A Index for was down by 135 points to 98.45 on 3/15. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed 11,320 bales were sold at an average price of 89.25 cents/lb. The updated AWP is 76.10 cents/lb for the week through Thursday. ICE certified stocks added another 1,100 bales to 27,765 as of 3/13. 

 

May 24 Cotton  closed at 94.57, up 63 points,

Jul 24 Cotton  closed at 94.26, up 67 points,

Dec 24 Cotton  closed at 83.81, up 13 points

 

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cotton #2
Contract Size
50,000 pounds (approximately 100 bales)
Tick Size
0.01 cents per pound ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,300/3,000
First Notice Date
04/24/24 (36 days)
Expiration Date
05/08/24 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 12, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
89,511 (+5,158)
196,391 (+2,078)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
129,746 (-1,764)
32,233 (+1,835)
Producers - Long / Short
29,416 (+2,126)
161,913 (+152)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,437 (+483)
23,820 (-623)
Managed Money - Long / Short
100,187 (-2,226)
6,983 (+934)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
29,559 (+462)
25,250 (+901)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
90.84 +2.77%
on 02/20/24
103.80 -10.06%
on 02/28/24
-1.06 (-1.12%)
since 02/16/24
3-Month
79.28 +17.76%
on 12/21/23
103.80 -10.06%
on 02/28/24
+13.09 (+16.31%)
since 12/19/23
52-Week
77.34 +20.71%
on 06/27/23
103.80 -10.06%
on 02/28/24
+14.62 (+18.57%)
since 03/17/23

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Cotton Off Highs, Still Higher on Monday

The May cotton futures were 163 points off their 226 point gain for the close, though the nearby contracts were still 1 to 67 points higher at the close. The Cotlook A Index for was down by 135 points...

CTK24 : 93.37 (-1.27%)
CTN24 : 93.15 (-1.18%)
CTV24 : 86.02 (-0.91%)
Sugar Settles Higher on Strength in Gasoline Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24) on Monday closed up +0.04 (+0.18%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed up +4.60 (+0.74%). Sugar prices on Monday rallied to 2-week highs due to the strength...

SWK24 : 627.10 (-0.14%)
RBK24 : 2.7273 (-0.66%)
^USDBRL : 5.03060 (+0.10%)
Cocoa Prices Post New Record Highs on Uncertainty About Global Cocoa Production

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Monday closed up +154 (+1.92%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed up +262 (+4.00%). On Monday, the May NY and London cocoa futures contracts extended their two-month-long...

CCK24 : 8,172s (+1.92%)
CAK24 : 6,804s (+4.00%)
Arabica Coffee Weighed Down by Weakness in the Brazilian Real

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Monday closed down -1.20 (-0.66%), and ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +35 (+1.06%). Coffee prices on Monday settled mixed, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Weakness...

KCK24 : 181.75s (-0.66%)
RMK24 : 3,333 (-0.30%)
^USDBRL : 5.03060 (+0.10%)
Cotton Holding Firm at Midday

Cotton futures attempted to rally out of the weekend early on Monday, though futures have backed off from their 226 point gains. Current prices are still up by 14 to 58 points at midday. The Cotlook A...

CTK24 : 93.37 (-1.27%)
CTN24 : 93.15 (-1.18%)
CTV24 : 86.02 (-0.91%)
Sugar Falls Back on Brazilian Real Strength

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is down -0.17 (-0.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -0.40 (-0.06%). Sugar prices this morning fell back from 2-week highs and posted...

SBK24 : 22.09 (-0.32%)
SWK24 : 627.10 (-0.14%)
Cocoa Prices Post New Record Highs on Uncertainty About Global Cocoa Output

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +126 (+1.57%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is up +233 (+3.56%). The May NY and London cocoa futures contracts today extended their parabolic two-month-long...

CCK24 : 8,172s (+1.92%)
CAK24 : 6,804s (+4.00%)
Arabica Coffee Slips on Weakness in the Brazilian Real

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is down -0.20 (-0.11%), and ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +15 (+0.45%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with robusta posting a 1-week high. Weakness...

KCK24 : 181.75s (-0.66%)
RMK24 : 3,333 (-0.30%)
Morning Cotton Up Triple Digits

Cotton prices are starting out the new week with triple digit gains so far for old crop. The May contract was up by 226 points earlier overnight. Nearby cotton futures settled 24 to 46 points in the black...

CTK24 : 93.37 (-1.27%)
CTN24 : 93.15 (-1.18%)
CTV24 : 86.02 (-0.91%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 98.31
2nd Resistance Point 97.26
1st Resistance Point 95.91
Last Price 93.40
1st Support Level 93.51
2nd Support Level 92.46
3rd Support Level 91.11

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52-Week High 103.80
Fibonacci 61.8% 93.69
Last Price 93.40
Fibonacci 50% 90.57
Fibonacci 38.2% 87.45
52-Week Low 77.34

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