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Cotton #2 Mar '25 (CTH25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rally Extending to New Highs

Cotton futures are continuing the rally on Thursday, with contracts up 70 to 85 points so far. The US dollar index is $0.209 higher at $98.060. Crude oil is up $3.09 so far on the day.

USDA Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 161,101 RB of old crop cotton sold in the week ending on April 9, the lowest in 6 weeks. That was still 39.99% above the same wek last year. New crop business was tallied at 26,863 RB. Shipments were 305,029 RB in that week, a 4-week low.

The Seam showed 10,624 bales sold on Wednesday at an average of 72.16 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 20 points lower on April 15 at 85.60 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were raised by 2,855 bales on April 15, with the certified stocks level at 162,367 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 175 points last week at 58.74 cents/lb. It will be updated this afternoon.

May 26 Cotton  is at 75.81, up 70 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 78.27, up 85 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is a... 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
02/24/25
Expiration Date
03/07/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
124,058 (-2,760)
193,901 (+9,135)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
131,279 (+1,549)
69,922 (-11,421)
Producers - Long / Short
51,653 (-1,240)
165,313 (+16,138)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
59,920 (+5,356)
16,103 (-127)
Managed Money - Long / Short
54,509 (+1,325)
54,954 (-8,114)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,770 (+224)
14,968 (-3,307)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
67.97 -4.72%
on 02/12/25
-0.87 (-1.33%)
since 02/07/25
3-Month
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
70.75 -8.47%
on 12/09/24
-5.35 (-7.63%)
since 12/06/24
52-Week
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
85.25 -24.04%
on 04/03/24
-19.91 (-23.51%)
since 03/07/24

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Cotton Rally Extending to New Highs

Cotton futures are continuing the rally on Thursday, with contracts up 70 to 85 points so far. The US dollar index is $0.209 higher at $98.060. Crude oil is up $3.09 so far on the day. USDA Export Sales...

CTN26 : 78.02 (+0.77%)
CTK26 : 75.59 (+0.64%)
CTZ26 : 78.96 (+0.78%)
Cocoa Prices Decline as Q1 European Cocoa Grindings Falter

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -116 (-3.34%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -62 (-2.43%). Cocoa prices are sliding today amid concerns about global demand. The European Cocoa Association...

CCN26 : 3,455s (-3.03%)
CAN26 : 2,531s (-2.16%)
Dollar Strength Weighs on Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -7.30 (-2.40%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -38 (-1.08%). Coffee prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY...

$DXY : 98.27 (+0.21%)
RMN26 : 3,347s (-1.38%)
KCN26 : 290.40s (-2.63%)
Snatch This Swing Trade Opportunity as Sugar Surplus Concerns Sink Prices

July sugar futures present a swing-trade buying opportunity on more price strength.

SBN26 : 13.80s (+0.73%)
Cotton Rally Extending to Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up another 50 to 60 points early on Thursday morning. Futures were in rally mode, with contracts up 77 to 137 points at the close on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.033 lower at...

CTN26 : 78.02 (+0.77%)
CTK26 : 75.59 (+0.64%)
CTZ26 : 78.96 (+0.78%)
Cotton Rallying on Wednesday

Cotton was in rally mode, with contracts up 77 to 137 points at the close on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.033 lower at $97.875. Crude oil was up 12 cents on the day. The Seam showed 5,245 bales...

CTN26 : 78.02 (+0.77%)
CTK26 : 75.59 (+0.64%)
CTZ26 : 78.96 (+0.78%)
Persistent Global Surpluses Sink Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.37 (-2.67%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.70 (-1.11%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and sold...

SBN26 : 13.80s (+0.73%)
SWQ26 : 418.30s (+1.46%)
Hedge Selling Weighs on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -80 (-2.25%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -56 (-2.14%). Cocoa prices fell from 1.75-month highs on Wednesday and settled lower, as...

CCN26 : 3,455s (-3.03%)
CAN26 : 2,531s (-2.16%)
Smaller Brazil Coffee Exports Underpin Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.60 (+0.53%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +70 (+2.02%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta posting a 1.5-week...

RMN26 : 3,347s (-1.38%)
KCN26 : 290.40s (-2.63%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 64.76
2nd Resistance Point 64.76
1st Resistance Point 64.76
Last Price 64.76s
1st Support Level 64.76
2nd Support Level 64.76
3rd Support Level 64.76

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 76.22
Fibonacci 50% 73.43
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.65
Last Price 64.76s
52-Week Low 61.62

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