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Cotton #2 Dec '12 (CTZ12)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents per barrel on the day at $65.46. The US dollar index was up $0.100 at $97.725.

Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 253,229 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on February 19. That was a 45.69% decline from the week prior and 18.95% below the same week last year. Bangladesh was the largest buyer at 70,700 RB, with 59,700 RB sold to India. Shipments were tallied at 193,005 RB in that week, which was back up 11.81% from the previous week. Vietnam was the top destination of 74,200 RB, with 21,300 RB sold to Pakistan.

The Seam showed sales of 10,891 bales sold on 2/25, averaging 60.73 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 30 points on Tuesday at 75.85 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on February 24, with the certified stocks level at 119,457 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 1.79 cents to 51.84 ce... 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
11/26/12
Expiration Date
12/06/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
156,452 (-12,040)
102,063 (-16,362)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,583 (-258)
155,316 (+4,149)
Producers - Long / Short
82,575 (-16,690)
85,818 (-15,667)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,431 (+5,470)
8,799 (+125)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,337 (+239)
123,042 (+4,431)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
57,246 (-497)
32,274 (-282)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
69.03 +4.65%
on 11/08/12
74.63 -3.20%
on 11/15/12
+2.14 (+3.05%)
since 11/06/12
3-Month
69.03 +4.65%
on 11/08/12
79.19 -8.78%
on 10/18/12
-3.75 (-4.93%)
since 09/06/12
52-Week
64.61 +11.81%
on 06/04/12
97.39 -25.82%
on 02/07/12
-17.93 (-19.88%)
since 12/06/11

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Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents per barrel on the day at $65.46. The US dollar index was up $0.100 at...

CTK26 : 65.58 (+0.34%)
CTH26 : 63.36s (-1.26%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Undercut by Chinese Demand Concerns

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.18 (-1.23%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.20%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled...

SBK26 : 13.90 (-0.36%)
SWK26 : 406.90 (-0.25%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Above Recent Lows

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +11 (+0.36%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -25 (-1.16%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Thursday as they consolidated recent losses....

CCK26 : 3,063s (+0.36%)
CAK26 : 2,151 (-0.23%)
Expectations of Higher Global Coffee Production Weigh on Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.55 (-0.90%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -64 (-1.73%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday amid an outlook for higher global...

RMK26 : 3,641 (+0.05%)
KCK26 : 282.40 (+0.04%)
Cotton Lower on Thursday’s Midday

Cotton price action is down 75 to 85 points at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up 90 cents per barrel on the day at $66.36. The US dollar index is up $0.295 at $97.920. Export Sales data from...

CTK26 : 65.58 (+0.34%)
CTH26 : 63.36s (-1.26%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Chinese Demand Concerns Undercut Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are mixed, with NY sugar...

SBK26 : 13.90 (-0.36%)
SWK26 : 406.90 (-0.25%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +18 (+0.59%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -16 (-0.74%). Cocoa prices are mixed today as they consolidate recent losses. On Tuesday, May NY cocoa...

CCK26 : 3,063s (+0.36%)
CAK26 : 2,151 (-0.23%)
Coffee Prices Slide on the Outlook for Record Global Coffee Production

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -2.75 (-0.97%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -68 (-1.84%). Coffee prices are moving lower today amid an outlook for higher global coffee output....

RMK26 : 3,641 (+0.05%)
KCK26 : 282.40 (+0.04%)
Cotton Slipping Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 15 to 30 points on Thursday morning. Futures posted gains of 61 points across the front months at the Wednesday close. Crude oil futures are down 6 cents per barrel on the day...

CTK26 : 65.58 (+0.34%)
CTH26 : 63.36s (-1.26%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Holds Gains into the Close

Cotton futures posted gains of 61 points across the front months at the Wednesday close. Crude oil futures are down 6 cents per barrel on the day at $65.57. The US dollar index was down $0.170 at $97.600....

CTK26 : 65.58 (+0.34%)
CTH26 : 63.36s (-1.26%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 72.31
1st Resistance Point 72.27
Last Price 72.24s
1st Support Level 72.22
2nd Support Level 72.21
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 97.39
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.87
Fibonacci 50% 81.00
Fibonacci 38.2% 77.13
Last Price 72.24s
52-Week Low 64.61

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