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Cotton #2 Dec '23 (CTZ23)
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Retreats into Weekend

Cotton futures closed 0.8% to 1.8% in the red on Friday. The December contract ended 13 points off the low for the day after a 227 point trading range. Dec futures were still up 124 points for the week, but lost 67 points for the month. 

The weekly Commitment of Traders report had managed money with a 45,520 contract net long in cotton for 9/26. That was a 1.2k contract weaker net long primarily via net new selling. Commercial cotton hedgers added 4.7k new longs and 1.2k new shorts for a 91,911 contract net short. 

USDA reported 108,555 bales were classed for the week for 859,448 on the season. That is down from last year’s 945,138 bales. 

The USDA Weekly Cotton Market Review had 17,515 bales sold at spot for the week with an average price of 83.15 cents/lb. The season’s sales reached 87,927 bales, compared to 26.3k last year. The Cotlook A Index increased 10 points on 9/28 to 98.35 cents/lb. FSA reduced the AWP for cotton by 2 points for the week to 72.27 cents/lb... 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
$3,712/3,375
First Notice Date
11/24/23 (53 days)
Expiration Date
12/06/23 (65 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,539 (+5,127)
162,443 (+1,506)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
82,240 (-1,645)
34,460 (+1,624)
Producers - Long / Short
45,229 (+4,444)
134,720 (+1,168)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,171 (+120)
18,584 (-225)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,347 (-375)
16,522 (+815)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,893 (-1,270)
17,938 (+809)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
85.16 +2.29%
on 09/07/23
89.89 -3.09%
on 09/28/23
-2.84 (-3.16%)
since 09/01/23
3-Month
78.97 +10.31%
on 07/10/23
90.00 -3.21%
on 09/01/23
+6.74 (+8.39%)
since 06/30/23
52-Week
69.91 +24.60%
on 10/31/22
90.00 -3.21%
on 09/01/23
+12.26 (+16.38%)
since 09/30/22

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Cotton Retreats into Weekend

Cotton futures closed 0.8% to 1.8% in the red on Friday. The December contract ended 13 points off the low for the day after a 227 point trading range. Dec futures were still up 124 points for the week,...

CTV23 : 86.86s (-2.11%)
CTZ23 : 86.83 (-0.37%)
CTH24 : 87.61 (-0.35%)
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Agricultural Prices - 2023-09-29

ZSX23 : 1266-4 (-0.67%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0916 (-2.10%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6583 (-0.61%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,361,453 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 50.43 (unch)
XSX23 : 4,767s (+0.61%)
XTX23 : 5,084s (+0.04%)
ZCZ23 : 478-2 (+0.31%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4192 (-1.03%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3633 (-20.26%)
XVF24 : 2,569s (+0.75%)
XEX23 : 58.30 (+0.02%)
Coffee Prices Fall as Rain Boosts Brazil's Coffee Crop Prospects

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Friday closed down -1.05 (-0.71%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -7 (-0.28%). Coffee prices Friday settled moderately lower, with arabica posting an 8-1/2...

KCZ23 : 146.35 (+0.14%)
RMX23 : 2,470 (+0.32%)
^USDBRL : 5.03248 (+0.03%)
Sugar Prices Close Lower on Strong Sugar Output in Brazil

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed -0.46 (-1.72%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -10.70 (-1.49%). Sugar prices Friday settled moderately lower, with London sugar falling to...

SBH24 : 26.54 (+0.23%)
SWZ23 : 707.20 (+0.18%)
CLX23 : 91.63 (+0.93%)
Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by an Improved Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Outlook

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed -41 (-1.19%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -29 (-0.97%). Cocoa prices Friday closed moderately lower, with London cocoa falling to a 3-week low....

CCZ23 : 3,463 (+1.32%)
CAH24 : 2,970 (+1.89%)
Midday Losses in Cotton Futures

After starting the Friday session firmer, the midday prints are back down by triple digits. Dec is 157 points in the red through midday, setting up for a net 116 point gain for the week. FAS reported...

CTV23 : 86.86s (-2.11%)
CTZ23 : 86.83 (-0.37%)
CTH24 : 87.61 (-0.35%)
Arabica Coffee Slumps as Rain Boosts Brazil's Coffee Crop Prospects

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is down -0.50 (-0.34%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is up +2 (+0.08%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed, with arabica falling to an 8-1/2 month nearest-futures...

KCZ23 : 146.35 (+0.14%)
RMX23 : 2,470 (+0.32%)
^USDBRL : 5.03248 (+0.03%)
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ZSX23 : 1266-4 (-0.67%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0916 (-2.10%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6583 (-0.61%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,361,453 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 50.43 (unch)
XSX23 : 4,767s (+0.61%)
XTX23 : 5,084s (+0.04%)
ZCZ23 : 478-2 (+0.31%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4192 (-1.03%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3633 (-20.26%)
XVF24 : 2,569s (+0.75%)
XEX23 : 58.30 (+0.02%)
Friday Cotton Market Working Higher

Friday’s cotton session is currently 45 points off the overnight highs but sstill 13 to 30 points in the black. Cotton futures finished the Thursday session with 30 to 50 point gains. That has December...

CTV23 : 86.86s (-2.11%)
CTZ23 : 86.83 (-0.37%)
CTH24 : 87.61 (-0.35%)
Cotton Extends the Rally through Thursday

Cotton futures finished the Thursday session with 30 to 50 point gains across the front months. That has December at a net 280 point gain for the week. Dec settled over a penny off the session high on...

CTV23 : 86.86s (-2.11%)
CTZ23 : 86.83 (-0.37%)
CTH24 : 87.61 (-0.35%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.89
2nd Resistance Point 90.09
1st Resistance Point 88.62
Last Price 86.92
1st Support Level 86.35
2nd Support Level 85.55
3rd Support Level 84.08

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52-Week High 90.00
Last Price 86.92
Fibonacci 61.8% 82.33
Fibonacci 50% 79.96
Fibonacci 38.2% 77.58
52-Week Low 69.91

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