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Cotton #2 Jul '21 (CTN21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posting Modest Midday Strength

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224.

Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now steady with normal. The crop was also 45% setting bolls, matching the 5-year average pace. Condition ratings were pegged at 46% good/excellent, up 1 percentage point on the week. The Brugler500 index was up 4 points to 336. Ratings in TX were up 10 points, with GA steady. Just LA, OK, TN, and VA were reported with deteriorating conditions.

The Cotlook A Index was down 125 points Monday at 89.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 3,536 bales on July 27, with the certified stocks level at 90,699 bales. The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 155 points last week to 63.82 cents/lb. It is good through Thursday.

Oct 26 Cotton  is at 79.47, up 13 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 80.98, up 10 p... 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
06/24/21
Expiration Date
07/08/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,037 (-234)
215,715 (-2,834)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
135,353 (+1,016)
40,241 (+1,351)
Producers - Long / Short
43,001 (-1,349)
175,302 (-2,951)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,955 (+886)
26,332 (-112)
Managed Money - Long / Short
70,768 (+4,083)
23,709 (+950)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
64,585 (-3,067)
16,532 (+401)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
83.10 +3.35%
on 06/14/21
87.74 -2.12%
on 06/11/21
+0.74 (+0.87%)
since 06/08/21
3-Month
81.20 +5.76%
on 04/13/21
91.66 -6.31%
on 04/27/21
+3.22 (+3.90%)
since 04/08/21
52-Week
61.65 +39.30%
on 07/24/20
96.22 -10.75%
on 02/25/21
+20.23 (+30.81%)
since 07/08/20

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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -1.60 (-0.35%). Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled...

CLU26 : 79.26 (-4.06%)
SBV26 : 14.55s (-0.21%)
SWV26 : 456.80s (-0.35%)
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September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +101 (+1.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +69 (+1.80%). Cocoa prices recovered from 3.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled sharply...

$DXY : 101.38 (-0.16%)
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Tightness in the Near-Term Supply Outlook Boosts Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +14.85 (+4.58%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +78 (+2.05%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday for a second day,...

RMU26 : 3,877s (+2.05%)
KCU26 : 339.40s (+4.58%)
Cotton Posting Modest Midday Strength

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224. Weekly Crop Progress...

CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
CTV26 : 79.21s (-0.16%)
CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
Sugar Prices Fall as Crude Oil Plunges

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.21%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -2.10 (-0.46%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, sliding to 1-week lows amid...

CLU26 : 79.26 (-4.06%)
SBV26 : 14.55s (-0.21%)
SWV26 : 456.80s (-0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Rebound as the Dollar Weakens

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +107 (+2.10%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +79 (+2.06%). Cocoa prices rebounded from 3.5-week lows today and pushed sharply higher as short-covering...

$DXY : 101.38 (-0.16%)
CCU26 : 5,201s (+1.98%)
CAZ26 : 3,954s (+1.65%)
Coffee Prices Surge on Global Supply Fears

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +17.00 (+5.24%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +105 (+2.76%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today for a second day and posted 2-week highs...

RMU26 : 3,877s (+2.05%)
KCU26 : 339.40s (+4.58%)
Cotton Falling Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 54 to 92 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083....

CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
CTV26 : 79.21s (-0.16%)
CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
Cotton Closes Monday with Gains

Cotton futures closed with Monday gains of 54 to 90 points at the close. Crude oil was down $7.40 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.083. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 81% of the US cotton crop...

CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
CTV26 : 79.21s (-0.16%)
CTZ26 : 80.53s (-0.43%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-07-27

MWU26 : 7.0250s (-0.53%)
ZSX26 : 1220-0s (+0.51%)
XBX26 : 251.00s (-1.18%)
XEU26 : 70.34 (+0.07%)
SWV26 : 456.80s (-0.35%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.3398 (+0.79%)
ZOZ26 : 329-2s (+0.15%)
ZRU26 : 13.660s (+0.11%)
MLZ26 : 233.00s (-0.75%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 480-4s (+1.37%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 85.88
2nd Resistance Point 85.88
1st Resistance Point 85.88
Last Price 85.88s
1st Support Level 85.88
2nd Support Level 85.88
3rd Support Level 85.88

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52-Week High 96.22
Last Price 85.88s
Fibonacci 61.8% 83.01
Fibonacci 50% 78.93
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.86
52-Week Low 61.65

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