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Cotton #2 Mar '26 (CTH26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posts Monday Pullback

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 21% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 3, which was 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average of 19%.

The Seam showed 4,756 bales sold on May 1 at an average of 77.92 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 300 points on Friday at 92.05 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 12,475 bales on 5/1, with the certified stocks level at 179,741 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 40 points last week to 65.66 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  closed at 80.58, down 127 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 82.92, down 127 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 83.68, down 88 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in t... Read more

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 1:20p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$1,991/1,810
First Notice Date
02/23/26
Expiration Date
03/09/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
105,182 (-3,327)
198,186 (-5,466)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
132,561 (-3,698)
51,620 (-2,072)
Producers - Long / Short
39,040 (-6,227)
168,730 (-5,263)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,859 (+4,412)
24,173 (+1,309)
Managed Money - Long / Short
68,127 (+2,300)
31,635 (-2,863)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
64,434 (-5,998)
19,985 (+791)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
64.80 -1.87%
on 02/25/26
+1.98 (+3.21%)
since 02/09/26
3-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
65.76 -3.30%
on 01/06/26
-0.27 (-0.42%)
since 12/09/25
52-Week
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
71.99 -11.67%
on 04/02/25
-5.91 (-8.50%)
since 03/07/25

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Cotton Posts Monday Pullback

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts down 30 to 127 points across most contracts. The US dollar index was $0.146 higher at $98.065. Crude oil was up $3.20 to $105.14. NASS Crop Progress...

CTN26 : 84.04 (+1.35%)
CTK26 : 80.58s (-1.55%)
CTZ26 : 84.52 (+1.00%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-05-04

MWN26 : 7.0050 (+0.21%)
ZSN26 : 1222-2 (-0.04%)
XBQ26 : 226.50s (+0.89%)
XEU26 : 70.95 (-0.39%)
SWQ26 : 456.90 (+2.33%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6839 (-2.83%)
ZON26 : 360-4 (+0.28%)
ZRN26 : 11.755 (+0.17%)
MLU26 : 213.50s (unch)
Y2K26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 485-0 (-0.15%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Sugar Prices Supported by a Surge in Gasoline Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.34 (+2.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices settled...

RBM26 : 3.6924 (-1.23%)
SBN26 : 15.36 (+0.46%)
SWQ26 : 456.90 (+2.33%)
Supply Concerns Push Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +287 (+7.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on...

CCN26 : 3,883s (+7.98%)
CAN26 : 2,688s (unch)
Coffee Prices Weighed Down by Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.90 (-0.31%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) did not trade as UK markets were closed for the May Day holiday. Arabica coffee gave up an early...

RMN26 : 3,376 (+0.36%)
KCN26 : 287.05 (+0.54%)
Cotton Trading with Mixed Action on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 70 to 120 points, as May is the exception, up 199 points. The US dollar index is $0.355 higher at $98.360. Crude oil is down $3.71 to $105.65. Managed money...

CTN26 : 84.04 (+1.35%)
CTK26 : 80.58s (-1.55%)
CTZ26 : 84.52 (+1.00%)
Soaring Gasoline Prices Lift Ethanol and Boost Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.81%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices are sharply higher...

RBM26 : 3.6924 (-1.23%)
SBN26 : 15.36 (+0.46%)
SWQ26 : 456.90 (+2.33%)
Cocoa Prices Race Higher on Supply Fears

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +324 (+9.01%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is not trading with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices are sharply higher today,...

CCN26 : 3,883s (+7.98%)
CAN26 : 2,688s (unch)
Concern of Supply Disruptions Boosts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is not trading with UK markets closed for the May Day holiday. Coffee prices are moving higher today, supported...

RMN26 : 3,376 (+0.36%)
KCN26 : 287.05 (+0.54%)
How Sweet Is Sugar to Long-Term Investors?

Sugar seems to be the hot commodity at this time. Does it have the market structure to interest long-term investment interests?

SBN26 : 15.36 (+0.46%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 63.59
2nd Resistance Point 63.59
1st Resistance Point 63.59
Last Price 63.59s
1st Support Level 63.59
2nd Support Level 63.59
3rd Support Level 63.59

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52-Week High 71.99
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.68
Fibonacci 50% 66.35
Fibonacci 38.2% 65.02
Last Price 63.59s
52-Week Low 60.71

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