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Cotton #2 Jul '23 (CTN23)
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Futures Bouncing Back

Following the slide to start the week, cotton is currently rallying back by 53 to 125 points so far for Tuesday.  May cotton saw a 281 point range on Monday, from -176 to +105 and settled 61 points lower. The other front months ended the day 35 to 74 points lower. Stock market futures bounced and the dollar weakened on Monday, however the bank liquidity issues heightened concerns about a recession in 2023 – and the corresponding implied loss of textile consumption. 

The 3/17 Cotlook A Index was 93.55 cents/lb, UNCH from the prior quote. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review showed the 9,240 bales sold this week averaged 77.44 cents/lb. That brought the total spot sales to 486k bales, compared to 1.49 million at this point last year. The week’s AWP for cotton is 68.58 cents/lb. ICE certified stocks were 1,661 bales as of 3/17. 

May 23 Cotton  closed at 77.22, down 61 points, currently up 126 points

Jul 23 Cotton  closed at 77.7, down 74 points, currently up 125 points<... 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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$4,950/4,500
First Notice Date
06/26/23 (97 days)
Expiration Date
07/07/23 (108 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 7, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
89,770 (-2,558)
95,978 (+936)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
53,260 (+496)
47,327 (-3,713)
Producers - Long / Short
44,928 (-213)
79,283 (+904)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
41,763 (-1,748)
13,616 (+629)
Managed Money - Long / Short
31,045 (+1,218)
35,577 (-2,575)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
22,215 (-722)
11,750 (-1,138)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
77.23 +1.96%
on 03/20/23
86.67 -9.15%
on 03/02/23
-3.63 (-4.41%)
since 02/21/23
3-Month
77.23 +1.96%
on 03/20/23
89.59 -12.11%
on 01/26/23
-8.03 (-9.25%)
since 12/21/22
52-Week
70.50 +11.69%
on 10/31/22
116.54 -32.44%
on 05/17/22
-19.92 (-20.19%)
since 03/21/22

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Cotton Futures Bouncing Back

Following the slide to start the week, cotton is currently rallying back by 53 to 125 points so far for Tuesday. May cotton saw a 281 point range on Monday, from -176 to +105 and settled 61 points lower....

CTK23 : 77.73 (+0.66%)
CTN23 : 78.31 (+0.79%)
CTV23 : 78.85s (-0.89%)
Extended Downside for Cotton Market

Nearby cotton futures pressed the downside on Monday, but were off their early session lows. May cotton saw a 281 point range from -176 to +105. The other front months ended the day 35 to 74 points lower....

SPY : 396.88 (+0.80%)
$DXY : 103.16 (-0.17%)
CTK23 : 77.73 (+0.66%)
CTN23 : 78.31 (+0.79%)
CTV23 : 78.85s (-0.89%)
NY Cocoa Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Smaller Ivory Coast Supplies

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK23 ) on Monday closed up +47 (+1.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) was unchanged. Cocoa prices Monday were mixed with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. A fall in the dollar...

CCK23 : 2,795 (+0.36%)
CAK23 : 2,110 (+0.38%)
Sugar Prices Follow Crude Oil Lower

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Monday closed down -0.19 (-0.92%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23 ) closed down -4.50 (-0.77%). Sugar prices Monday settled moderately lower as WTI crude oil (CLK23...

SBK23 : 20.76 (+1.37%)
SWK23 : 586.30 (+0.98%)
CLK23 : 68.96 (+1.68%)
Coffee Posts Moderate Gains on Dollar Weakness

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Monday closed up +1.90 (+1.08%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed up +23 (+1.11%). Coffee prices Monday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher...

KCK23 : 181.05 (+1.43%)
RMK23 : 2,130 (+2.06%)
Coffee Rallies on Weak Dollar

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is up +1.30 (+0.74%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) is up +11 (+0.53%). Coffee prices this morning recovered from early losses and are moderately higher....

KCK23 : 181.05 (+1.43%)
RMK23 : 2,130 (+2.06%)
Cotton Trading Red on Monday

Midday cotton futures are trading 51 to 94 points lower across the front months. Stock market futures are trading higher, and the dollar was lower overnight. However, the bank liquidity issues have heightened...

CTK23 : 77.73 (+0.66%)
CTN23 : 78.31 (+0.79%)
CTV23 : 78.85s (-0.89%)
Cotton Futures Fade Overnight Strength

Cotton futures are were stronger overnight, with May having gained as much as 166 points. Morning quotes are back in the red with 10 to 36 point losses to start the new week. Front month cotton futures...

CTK23 : 77.73 (+0.66%)
CTN23 : 78.31 (+0.79%)
CTV23 : 78.85s (-0.89%)
Will the Turmoil in the Equity Markets Spillover Into the Commodity Markets?

Today I was a guest on AgWeb's Markets Now, hosted by Michelle Rook. We discussed the turmoil in the equity markets and how it might affect the commodity markets.

Cotton Drops Triple Digits on Friday

Front month cotton futures dropped by triple digits across the front months, with May closing 133 points in the red. That flipped the week’s net change negative, settling 35 points under last Friday....

CTK23 : 77.73 (+0.66%)
CTN23 : 78.31 (+0.79%)
CTV23 : 78.85s (-0.89%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.16
2nd Resistance Point 81.08
1st Resistance Point 79.39
Last Price 78.38
1st Support Level 76.62
2nd Support Level 75.54
3rd Support Level 73.85

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52-Week High 116.54
Fibonacci 61.8% 98.95
Fibonacci 50% 93.52
Fibonacci 38.2% 88.09
Last Price 78.43
52-Week Low 70.50

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