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Cotton #2 Jul '23 (CTN23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Settles Mixed to Close the Week

Cotton futures were up 16 points to down 21 points at the Thursday close, as May was up 146 points this week. The US dollar index was $0.402 higher at $99.860. Crude Oil was up $11.94 at $112.06, after President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to the Strait of Hormuz. The market is closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. 

Export Sales data showed a total of 371,475 RB of 25/26 cotton sold in the week ending on 3/26. That was a 6-week high and well above the same period last year. Vietnam purchased 175,500 RB, with 59,400 RB to Turkey. New crop sales were 117,271 RB, the second largest for the marketing year. Total sales of 488,746 RB were the largest in 6 weeks. Shipments were at 356,663 RB in that week, which was down 10.96% from last week. Vietnam was the top destination at a total of 104,100 RB.

Census trade data showed February cotton exports (excluding linters) at 1.072 million bales... 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
$1,336/1,215
First Notice Date
06/26/23
Expiration Date
07/07/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
126,818 (+784)
184,766 (+29,758)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
129,730 (+9,612)
81,343 (-16,508)
Producers - Long / Short
52,893 (+2,034)
149,175 (+24,829)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,564 (-3,846)
16,230 (+2,333)
Managed Money - Long / Short
53,184 (+11,779)
63,068 (-11,883)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,546 (-2,167)
18,275 (-4,625)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.91 +5.58%
on 06/23/23
86.96 -6.62%
on 06/08/23
-3.81 (-4.48%)
since 06/07/23
3-Month
76.91 +5.58%
on 06/23/23
87.98 -7.71%
on 05/19/23
-2.27 (-2.72%)
since 04/06/23
52-Week
70.50 +15.18%
on 10/31/22
111.08 -26.90%
on 08/16/22
-2.66 (-3.17%)
since 07/07/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.20
2nd Resistance Point 81.20
1st Resistance Point 81.20
Last Price 81.20s
1st Support Level 81.20
2nd Support Level 81.20
3rd Support Level 81.20

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52-Week High 111.08
Fibonacci 61.8% 95.58
Fibonacci 50% 90.79
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.00
Last Price 81.20s
52-Week Low 70.50

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