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Cotton #2 Oct '26 (CTV26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falling on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 88 to 141 points so far on Wednesday. Futures saw mixed trade on Tuesday, with nearby July down 5 points and other contracts up as much as 51. The US dollar index was $0.111 lower at $99.075. Crude oil was down $3.03 on the day to $93.57.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 53% of the US cotton crop planted as of May 24, which matches the 5-year average pace.

The Seam reported 135 sales on Friday at an average of 70 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 350 points on May 22 at 88 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 7,155 on Friday with the certified stocks level at 221,124 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back down 319 points on Thursday at 68.68 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 77.37, down 5 points, currently down 141 points

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 79.79, up 46 points, currently down 106 points

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 80.68, up 49 points, currently down 103 points

On the date of publication, Austin S... 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
$2,343/2,130
First Notice Date
09/24/26 (120 days)
Expiration Date
10/08/26 (134 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,947 (+7,494)
214,492 (-6,120)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,278 (-10,506)
44,808 (-587)
Producers - Long / Short
39,157 (+447)
174,795 (-7,452)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,339 (+4,476)
26,246 (-1,239)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,638 (+418)
22,973 (-3,754)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
54,640 (-10,924)
21,835 (+3,167)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
78.18 unch
on 05/27/26
89.04 -12.20%
on 05/13/26
-2.99 (-3.68%)
since 04/27/26
3-Month
67.68 +15.51%
on 03/03/26
89.04 -12.20%
on 05/13/26
+9.51 (+13.85%)
since 02/27/26
52-Week
65.87 +18.69%
on 12/16/25
89.04 -12.20%
on 05/13/26
+8.94 (+12.91%)
since 05/27/25

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Cotton Falling on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 88 to 141 points so far on Wednesday. Futures saw mixed trade on Tuesday, with nearby July down 5 points and other contracts up as much as 51. The US dollar index was $0.111 lower...

CTV26 : 78.18 (-1.04%)
CTN26 : 76.50 (-1.12%)
CTZ26 : 79.00 (-0.99%)
Cotton Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Tuesday, with nearby July down 5 points and other contracts up as much as 51. The US dollar index was $0.111 lower at $99.075. Crude oil was down $3.03 on the day to $93.57....

CTV26 : 78.18 (-1.04%)
CTN26 : 76.50 (-1.12%)
CTZ26 : 79.00 (-0.99%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-05-26

MWN26 : 6.8550 (-0.90%)
ZSN26 : 1190-6 (+0.40%)
XBQ26 : 223.00 (-0.11%)
XEU26 : 68.38 (-0.81%)
SWQ26 : 430.30 (-1.51%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6161 (+0.19%)
ZON26 : 373-0 (+1.29%)
ZRN26 : 12.865 (-1.04%)
MLU26 : 210.75 (-1.63%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 455-0 (-0.55%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
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Sugar Prices Retreat as Crude Oil Slumps

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-1.09%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.24%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with NY sugar posting a...

CLN26 : 90.81 (-3.28%)
SBN26 : 14.17 (-2.54%)
SWQ26 : 430.30 (-1.51%)
Cocoa Prices Jump on Adverse Global Weather Events

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +373 (+9.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +293 (+10.24%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs on Tuesday amid fund short-covering,...

CCN26 : 4,183 (+0.34%)
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Cotton Trading Mixed at Tuesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with July down 9 points and other contracts up 30 to 38 points. December was down 258 points since last Friday. The US dollar index was $0.076 lower at $99.110. Crude oil is...

CTV26 : 78.18 (-1.04%)
CTN26 : 76.50 (-1.12%)
CTZ26 : 79.00 (-0.99%)
Sugar Prices Pressured by Weakness in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.14 (-0.95%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -5.40 (-1.22%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling to a 2.5-week low....

CLN26 : 90.81 (-3.28%)
SBN26 : 14.17 (-2.54%)
SWQ26 : 430.30 (-1.51%)
Adverse Weather Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +392 (+10.33%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +310 (+10.84%). Cocoa prices surged to 1.5-week highs today on fund short-covering, spurred by heavy rains...

CCN26 : 4,183 (+0.34%)
CAH27 : 3,237 (+0.59%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.09
2nd Resistance Point 81.21
1st Resistance Point 80.11
Last Price 78.18
1st Support Level 78.13
2nd Support Level 77.25
3rd Support Level 76.15

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52-Week High 89.04
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.19
Last Price 78.18
Fibonacci 50% 77.46
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.72
52-Week Low 65.87

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