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Cotton #2 May '20 (CTK20)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Close Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures were down 3 to 36 points in the 2026 contracts on Friday, with deferred contracts up 8 to 32 points. May was 146 points in the green this week. Crude oil was up $2.67 on the day to $98.81, with the US dollar index up $0.237 to $99.295. 

Commitment of Traders data showed specs liquidating a large portion of their net short position in the week ending on 3/17, cutting it by 26,549 contracts. That was the largest Tuesday/Tuesday reduction to a net short position on record and took the net short to 40,205 contracts.

Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 9.354 million RB, which is down 9% from last year. That is 83% of USDA’s forecast and lags the 96% average pace from the last 5 years. Shipments at 5.303 million RB are 5% below a year ago and 47% of the USDA export estimate, behind the 52% average shipping pace.

The Seam showed sales of 3,286 bales on March 19, averaging 65.60 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was steady on Thursday at 79.... 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
04/24/20
Expiration Date
05/06/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
131,594 (-5,764)
155,316 (+36,308)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
128,445 (+12,453)
112,220 (-24,803)
Producers - Long / Short
57,152 (-3,368)
124,082 (+31,897)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,807 (-6,188)
14,599 (+619)
Managed Money - Long / Short
49,552 (+4,489)
89,390 (-23,623)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
78,893 (+7,964)
22,830 (-1,180)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
51.91 +5.63%
on 04/15/20
58.06 -5.56%
on 04/30/20
+1.78 (+3.36%)
since 04/06/20
3-Month
48.35 +13.40%
on 04/01/20
70.24 -21.94%
on 02/19/20
-13.65 (-19.93%)
since 02/06/20
52-Week
48.35 +13.40%
on 04/01/20
74.38 -26.28%
on 05/07/19
-18.99 (-25.72%)
since 05/06/19

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Cotton Close Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures were down 3 to 36 points in the 2026 contracts on Friday, with deferred contracts up 8 to 32 points. May was 146 points in the green this week. Crude oil was up $2.67 on the day to $98.81,...

CTN26 : 69.33s (-0.40%)
CTK26 : 67.31s (-0.53%)
CTZ26 : 71.96s (-0.04%)
Sugar Prices Rally as Gasoline Soars

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices rallied on Friday, with NY sugar hitting a 5-month...

RBK26 : 3.2319s (+4.33%)
SBK26 : 15.70s (+2.15%)
SWK26 : 451.40s (+0.04%)
Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength Alongside an Improved Supply Outlook

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -76 (-2.28%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -41 (-1.67%). Cocoa prices retreated on Friday, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low. Friday's...

$DXY : 99.64 (+0.36%)
CCK26 : 3,255s (-2.28%)
CAK26 : 2,414s (-1.67%)
Supply Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +8.85 (+2.94%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -5 (-0.14%). Coffee prices on Friday extended this week's rally, with arabica posting a 1.5-month...

RMK26 : 3,664s (-0.14%)
KCK26 : 309.75s (+2.94%)
Cotton Mostly Weaker on Friday

Cotton futures are showing steady trade in the new crop contracts an 20 to 32 point losses in the front months on Friday. Crude oil is up $2.51 on the day to $98.09, with the US dollar index down $0.267...

CTN26 : 69.33s (-0.40%)
CTK26 : 67.31s (-0.53%)
CTZ26 : 71.96s (-0.04%)
Strength in Gasoline and Supply Disruptions Underpin Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.22 (+1.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.70 (-0.38%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar climbing to a fresh 5-month high....

$DXY : 99.64 (+0.36%)
SBK26 : 15.70s (+2.15%)
SWK26 : 451.40s (+0.04%)
Cocoa Prices Pressured by Dollar Strength and an Improved Supply Outlook

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -62 (-1.86%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -32 (-1.30%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, with NY cocoa falling to a 2-week low. Today's stronger...

$DXY : 99.64 (+0.36%)
CCK26 : 3,255s (-2.28%)
CAK26 : 2,414s (-1.67%)
Coffee Supply Fears are Boosting Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +8.60 (+2.86%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +20 (+0.55%). Coffee prices are extending this week's rally today, with arabica posting a 1.5-month high...

RMK26 : 3,664s (-0.14%)
KCK26 : 309.75s (+2.94%)
Cotton Starting Friday with Slight Gains

Cotton price action is steady to 5 cents higher on Friday. Futures found some weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 21 to 103 points across the board. Crude oil was down $1 on the day to $95.32, with...

CTN26 : 69.33s (-0.40%)
CTK26 : 67.31s (-0.53%)
CTZ26 : 71.96s (-0.04%)
Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures found some weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 21 to 103 points across the board. Crude oil was down $1 on the day to $95.32, with the US dollar index down $0.870 to $99.22. The Export...

CTN26 : 69.33s (-0.40%)
CTK26 : 67.31s (-0.53%)
CTZ26 : 71.96s (-0.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 54.83
1st Resistance Point 54.83
Last Price 54.83s
1st Support Level 54.83
2nd Support Level 54.83
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 74.38
Fibonacci 61.8% 64.44
Fibonacci 50% 61.36
Fibonacci 38.2% 58.29
Last Price 54.83s
52-Week Low 48.35

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