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Cotton #2 Dec '26 (CTZ26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are pulling off the early Friday losses with contracts down 11 to 40 points across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $3.07 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.016.

Export Sales data shows old crop cotton commitments at 11.951 million RB as of July 9, which is 102% of the USDA export projection, and lagging behind the last few year. Shipments accumulated to 10.398 million RB are 88% of the USDA number, behind the 93% from last year at this time. New crop sales have reached 2.51 million RB.

The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points on Thursday at 90.65 cents. The Forward A was up 55 points at 92.35. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on July 16 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 98,838 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 3.52 cents on Thursday to 65.37 cents/lb.

Oct 26 Cotton  is at 77.58, down 11 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 78.94, down 36 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  is at 80.3, down 40 po... 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
11/23/26 (129 days)
Expiration Date
12/08/26 (144 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
111,052 (+1,683)
206,591 (+13,700)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,454 (+5,585)
49,026 (-4,995)
Producers - Long / Short
43,716 (+1,704)
170,178 (+11,900)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,580 (-810)
24,657 (+1,011)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,185 (+3,597)
29,831 (-1,334)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
73,269 (+1,988)
19,195 (-3,661)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.50 +4.13%
on 06/26/26
82.96 -5.23%
on 07/13/26
-1.17 (-1.47%)
since 06/17/26
3-Month
75.17 +4.59%
on 06/11/26
88.08 -10.74%
on 05/13/26
-1.88 (-2.34%)
since 04/17/26
52-Week
66.86 +17.59%
on 12/16/25
88.08 -10.74%
on 05/13/26
+8.58 (+12.25%)
since 07/17/25

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September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +7.70 (+2.46%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +80 (+2.11%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid a delay in Brazil’s...

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Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are pulling off the early Friday losses with contracts down 11 to 40 points across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $3.07 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.016....

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.04 (-0.84%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +16.70 (+3.67%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with London sugar posting...

CLU26 : 81.53 (+4.15%)
SBV26 : 14.83s (+2.70%)
SWV26 : 469.90s (+3.37%)
Cocoa Prices Rebound on Strong North American Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +183 (+3.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +124 (+3.12%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as short covering emerged after North American...

CCU26 : 5,533s (+3.19%)
CAZ26 : 4,152s (+3.03%)
Slow Pace of Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Boosts Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +6.85 (+2.19%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +104 (+2.74%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee...

RMU26 : 3,877s (+2.11%)
KCU26 : 320.30s (+2.46%)
Sugar Prices Aren’t So Sweet. 1 Trade to Make Now.

October sugar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

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Cotton Extending Losses to Friday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 95 to 105 points so far on Friday morning. Futures fell into the Thursday close, posting session losses of 223 to 287 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up a modest 14...

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.04 (-0.84%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with losses of 223 to 287 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up a modest 14 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.251. Export Sales data showed...

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.04 (-0.84%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 84.74
2nd Resistance Point 83.25
1st Resistance Point 81.27
Last Price 78.63
1st Support Level 77.80
2nd Support Level 76.31
3rd Support Level 74.33

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52-Week High 88.08
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.97
Last Price 78.63s
Fibonacci 50% 77.47
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.97
52-Week Low 66.86

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