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Cotton #2 May '22 (CTK22)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falling Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are down 50 to 77 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index was $0.003 lower at $99.215. Crude oil was up $0.54 on the day to $98.89. The market will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, with a normal open for the Tuesday session.

USDA’s Export Sales report has the total cotton export commitment level at 10.994 million RB, which is 1% below last year. That is 98% of the USDA export projection and behind the 106% average.  

The Seam reported 962 sales on Thursday at an average of 75.27 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 75 points on May 21 at 91.50 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 3,746 on Thursday with the certified stocks level at 213,969 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back down 319 points on Thursday at 68.68 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 77.21, down 77 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 79.14, down 59 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  is at 79.98, down 60 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder... 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
$2,123/1,930
First Notice Date
04/25/22
Expiration Date
05/06/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,453 (+2,648)
220,612 (+4,876)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,784 (+3,696)
45,395 (+1,989)
Producers - Long / Short
38,710 (+945)
182,247 (-664)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,863 (-4,326)
27,485 (-489)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,220 (+7,555)
26,727 (+399)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
65,564 (-3,859)
18,668 (+1,590)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
131.58 +11.62%
on 04/11/22
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+11.18 (+8.24%)
since 04/06/22
3-Month
115.37 +27.30%
on 03/07/22
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+22.88 (+18.45%)
since 02/04/22
52-Week
80.56 +82.31%
on 05/14/21
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+61.79 (+72.63%)
since 05/06/21

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Cotton Falling Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are down 50 to 77 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index was $0.003 lower at $99.215. Crude oil was up $0.54 on the day to $98.89. The market will be closed on Monday for Memorial...

CTV26 : 79.24s (-4.04%)
CTN26 : 77.49 (-0.63%)
CTZ26 : 79.38 (-0.44%)
Sugar Prices Slip on Stronger Sugar Exports from Thailand

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.41%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -3.20 (-0.72%). Sugar prices are weaker today as they consolidate above Monday's 2-week...

SBN26 : 14.70s (-1.34%)
SWQ26 : 442.70 (-0.52%)
Short Covering Lifts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +25 (+0.66%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +6 (+0.21%). Cocoa prices recovered from 2.5-week lows today and moved higher as short covering emerged...

CCN26 : 3,819 (+1.38%)
CAH27 : 2,937s (+0.69%)
Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +0.60 (+0.22%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +74 (+2.18%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam,...

RMN26 : 3,451 (+1.53%)
KCN26 : 272.45 (-0.35%)
Did Cotton Run Out of Upside Steam?

ICE cotton futures bottomed in early February and had recovered by over 45%. Commodity cyclicality kicked in, boosting cotton prices during months when the fluffy fiber tends to reach a seasonal high....

CTN26 : 77.49 (-0.63%)
Cotton Bouncing Early on Friday

Cotton prices are up 39 to 50 points early on the Friday session. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165....

CTV26 : 79.24s (-4.04%)
CTN26 : 77.49 (-0.63%)
CTZ26 : 79.38 (-0.44%)
Cotton Falls on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 198 to 362 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.151 higher at $99.165. Crude oil was down $0.26 on the day to $98.00. USDA’s...

CTV26 : 79.24s (-4.04%)
CTN26 : 77.49 (-0.63%)
CTZ26 : 79.38 (-0.44%)
Sugar Prices Climb on Global Weather Concerns

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+0.91%). Sugar prices rallied on Thursday amid growing worries that dry...

SBN26 : 14.70s (-1.34%)
SWQ26 : 442.70 (-0.52%)
Cocoa Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -122 (-3.14%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -79 (-2.70%). Cocoa prices moved lower on Thursday as they consolidated just above Monday's...

CCN26 : 3,819 (+1.38%)
CAH27 : 2,937s (+0.69%)
El Niño Fears Spark Short Covering in Coffee Futures

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.10 (+1.90%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +71 (+2.13%). Coffee prices settled higher on Thursday as concerns that an El Niño weather...

RMN26 : 3,451 (+1.53%)
KCN26 : 272.45 (-0.35%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 146.87
2nd Resistance Point 146.87
1st Resistance Point 146.87
Last Price 146.87s
1st Support Level 146.87
2nd Support Level 146.87
3rd Support Level 146.87

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52-Week High 158.02
Last Price 146.87s
Fibonacci 61.8% 128.43
Fibonacci 50% 119.29
Fibonacci 38.2% 110.15
52-Week Low 80.56

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