[[ type === 'moc' ? 'MARKET ON CLOSE' : 'FREE WEBINAR' ]]
[[ timeLabel ]] WATCH LIVE:
Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | News | More
or
Faster, Cleaner, Better.

Cotton #2 Mar '27 (CTH27)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [ICE/US]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Quote Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]] ([[ financialData.relativeStrengthDirection14d ]]) ([[ financialData.highPercent1y ]]) ([[ financialData.lowPercent1y ]])

Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Pushes Losses into the Friday Close

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 151 to 333 points. July was 412 points in the red this week, with December falling 355 points. The US dollar index was $0.467 higher at $99.195. Crude oil was up $4.49 at $105.66 on the day.

Few details announced following the meeting with President Trump and China’s President Xi left the market hanging. President Trump stated early this morning that US farmers will be very happy with the trade deals with China. The market didn’t seem as confident. 

CFTC data showed managed money adding another 8,386 contracts of cotton futures and options to their net long in the week ending on 5/12, taking it to 59,570 contracts.

USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday now has the US export business at 10.863 million RB, which is 97% of the USDA forecast and lags the 105% average sales pace. Export shipments are 71% of the USDA forecast and behind the 73% average pace.

The Seam showed sales of just 6 bales o... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
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
$2,123/1,930
First Notice Date
02/22/27 (282 days)
Expiration Date
03/08/27 (296 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Mar '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
103,453 (+2,648)
220,612 (+4,876)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,784 (+3,696)
45,395 (+1,989)
Producers - Long / Short
38,710 (+945)
182,247 (-664)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,863 (-4,326)
27,485 (-489)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,220 (+7,555)
26,727 (+399)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
65,564 (-3,859)
18,668 (+1,590)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
78.52 +5.13%
on 04/17/26
88.60 -6.83%
on 05/13/26
+3.36 (+4.24%)
since 04/15/26
3-Month
69.14 +19.40%
on 02/17/26
88.60 -6.83%
on 05/13/26
+13.11 (+18.88%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
68.03 +21.34%
on 12/23/25
88.60 -6.83%
on 05/13/26
+12.92 (+18.56%)
since 05/15/25

More Cotton #2 Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
Cotton Pushes Losses into the Friday Close

Cotton futures rounded out the Friday session with contracts down 151 to 333 points. July was 412 points in the red this week, with December falling 355 points. The US dollar index was $0.467 higher at...

CTV26 : 81.53s (-3.71%)
CTN26 : 80.61s (-3.97%)
CTZ26 : 81.91s (-3.04%)
Sugar Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.19 (-1.27%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.99%). Sugar prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Friday...

SBN26 : 14.80s (-1.27%)
^USDBRL : 5.08190 (+1.54%)
SWQ26 : 438.50s (-0.99%)
Cocoa Prices Plummet on Abundant Global Supplies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -187 (-4.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Friday, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting...

CCN26 : 4,002s (-4.46%)
CAN26 : 3,034s (-2.44%)
Brazilian Real Weakness Slams Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -8.80 (-3.19%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -122 (-3.50%). Coffee prices plummeted on Friday, with arabica posting a 9-month low...

^USDBRL : 5.08190 (+1.54%)
RMN26 : 3,365s (-3.50%)
KCN26 : 266.90s (-3.19%)
Cotton Bouncing Off Limit Losses at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 281 top 381 point losses at midday, with nearby July bouncing off early limit losses. The US dollar index is $0.407 higher at $98.135. Crude oil is up $4.01 at $105.18 midday....

CTV26 : 81.53s (-3.71%)
CTN26 : 80.61s (-3.97%)
CTZ26 : 81.91s (-3.04%)
Sugar Prices Retreat as the Brazilian Real Weakens

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.24 (-1.60%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.30 (-1.20%). Sugar prices are sharply lower for a second day today amid weakness in...

SBN26 : 14.80s (-1.27%)
^USDBRL : 5.08190 (+1.54%)
SWQ26 : 438.50s (-0.99%)
The Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies Weighs on Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -193 (-4.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -76 (-2.44%). Cocoa prices are falling sharply today, posting 1.5-week lows. Since posting 3.5-month...

CCN26 : 4,002s (-4.46%)
CAN26 : 3,034s (-2.44%)
Coffee Prices Slump on Brazilian Real Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -8.60 (-3.12%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -125 (-3.58%). Coffee prices are sinking today, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting...

^USDBRL : 5.08190 (+1.54%)
RMN26 : 3,365s (-3.50%)
KCN26 : 266.90s (-3.19%)
Look Out Below! The Bears Are in Control as Coffee Prices Slump

July coffee futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

KCN26 : 266.90s (-3.19%)
Cotton Extending Losses on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are down 205 to 275 points early on Friday. Futures saw weakness on Thursday with contracts down 175 to 287 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.352 higher at $98.775. Crude...

CTV26 : 81.53s (-3.71%)
CTN26 : 80.61s (-3.97%)
CTZ26 : 81.91s (-3.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.20
2nd Resistance Point 87.28
1st Resistance Point 84.91
Last Price 82.55s
1st Support Level 80.62
2nd Support Level 78.70
3rd Support Level 76.33

See More

52-Week High 88.60
Last Price 82.55s
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.74
Fibonacci 50% 78.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 75.89
52-Week Low 68.03

See More

Solutions for Ag Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Data and Statistics for Coffee and Cotton
Explore Data
cmdtyView Pro for Ag Professionals
Start Free Trial
We help Commodity Professionals make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.
Use your up/down arrows to move through the symbols.