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Cotton #2 May '27 (CTK27)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rally Pushes Prices Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 24 to 96 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up 90 cents on the day with the US dollar index up $0.356.

Parts of Central Texas are looking at 1 to 3 inches precip in the next week, with the panhandle and east TX are seen with very little totals. The Southeast is looking at trace amounts. 

The Cotlook A Index was again unchanged on Tuesday at 90.70 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down another 20,673 bales on July 14 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 100,612 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back up 92 points last week to 62.86 cents/lb. 

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 80.8, up 120 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 81.8, up 93 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 83.15, up 92 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All informa... 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
04/26/27 (284 days)
Expiration Date
05/06/27 (294 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
77.82 +6.45%
on 06/26/26
84.88 -2.40%
on 07/13/26
+2.81 (+3.51%)
since 06/16/26
3-Month
77.44 +6.97%
on 06/11/26
88.70 -6.61%
on 05/13/26
+2.76 (+3.45%)
since 04/16/26
52-Week
68.75 +20.49%
on 12/24/25
88.70 -6.61%
on 05/13/26
+11.81 (+16.63%)
since 07/16/25

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Cotton Rally Pushes Prices Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 24 to 96 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up 90 cents on the day with the US dollar index up $0.356. Parts of Central Texas are looking...

CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
CTV26 : 80.56s (+1.21%)
CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
Sugar Prices Slip as Monsoon Rains Improve in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.03 (-0.20%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -14.20 (-3.06%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar...

SBV26 : 14.51 (-2.29%)
SWV26 : 453.80 (-1.52%)
Cocoa Prices Edge Higher Ahead of Q2 Cocoa Grindings Reports

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +77 (+1.33%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +34 (+0.79%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Wednesday as they consolidated below...

CCU26 : 5,680 (-3.45%)
CAZ26 : 4,250 (-3.65%)
Coffee Prices Climb on Brazilian Real Strength

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.65 (+0.20%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +62 (+1.61%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday amid a stronger Brazilian...

^USDBRL : 5.07800 (-0.28%)
RMU26 : 3,853 (-1.48%)
KCU26 : 319.80 (-2.13%)
Cotton Rallying on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 133 to 163 points at midday. Crude oil was up down 10 cents on the day with the US dollar index was up $0.281. Parts of Central Texas are looking at 1 to 3...

CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
CTV26 : 80.56s (+1.21%)
CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
Improved Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.34%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.00 (-3.24%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with London sugar falling to...

SBV26 : 14.51 (-2.29%)
SWV26 : 453.80 (-1.52%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Last Week’s Rally

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +77 (+1.33%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +25 (+0.58%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as they consolidate below last week’s significant...

CCU26 : 5,680 (-3.45%)
CAZ26 : 4,250 (-3.65%)
Brazilian Real Strength Lifts Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +2.40 (+0.74%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +69 (+1.79%). Coffee prices are moving higher today amid strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL...

^USDBRL : 5.07800 (-0.28%)
RMU26 : 3,853 (-1.48%)
KCU26 : 319.80 (-2.13%)
Cotton Bouncing Higher on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is 14 to 26 points gains on Wednesday morning. Futures ended Tuesday on a weaker noted despite a midday bounce, with contracts down 23 to 74 points on the session. Crude oil was up...

CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
CTV26 : 80.56s (+1.21%)
CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
Cotton Slips Lower into Tuesday Close

Cotton futures ended Tuesday on a weaker noted despite a midday bounce, with contracts down 23 to 74 points on the session. Crude oil was up $1.69 on the day with the US dollar index was up $0.325. Monday...

CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)
CTV26 : 80.56s (+1.21%)
CTZ26 : 80.75 (-0.98%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 86.38
2nd Resistance Point 85.35
1st Resistance Point 84.50
Last Price 82.85
1st Support Level 82.62
2nd Support Level 81.59
3rd Support Level 80.74

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52-Week High 88.70
Last Price 82.85
Fibonacci 61.8% 81.08
Fibonacci 50% 78.72
Fibonacci 38.2% 76.37
52-Week Low 68.75

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