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Cotton #2 Jul '26 (CTN26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Slipping Back on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are down 19 to 28 points so far on Wednesday morning trade. Futures closed with contracts 99 to 299 points higher, with some contracts hitting the three cent limit at the high. The outside markets were mixed, as Crude oil was up $3.65 following Iran striking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The US responded by revoking waivers authorizing Iran oil exports. The US dollar index was up $0.230.

Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 49% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, 2% ahead of normal. The crop was also 14% setting bolls, matching the 5-year average pace. Condition ratings were pegged at 46% good/excellent, down 2 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down 3 points to 332. Ratings in TX were down 2 points, with GA up 3.

Monthly trade data from Census showed 1.46 million bales of exports during May, which was 15.3% above a year ago and a 3-year high, but down 6.88% from a year ago. 

The Seam reported 182 bales sol... 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
06/24/26
Expiration Date
07/09/26 (1 day)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,369 (+4,372)
192,891 (-2,560)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
131,869 (+1,782)
54,021 (+7,492)
Producers - Long / Short
42,012 (+4,742)
158,278 (-2,838)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,390 (-1,467)
23,646 (-819)
Managed Money - Long / Short
60,588 (-2,477)
31,165 (+3,373)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
71,281 (+4,259)
22,856 (+4,119)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.66 +8.89%
on 06/26/26
77.96 -1.31%
on 06/17/26
+3.19 (+4.33%)
since 06/05/26
3-Month
70.66 +8.89%
on 06/26/26
88.88 -13.43%
on 05/13/26
+3.40 (+4.62%)
since 04/07/26
52-Week
64.69 +18.94%
on 02/06/26
88.88 -13.43%
on 05/13/26
+5.87 (+8.26%)
since 07/07/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 76.94
2nd Resistance Point 76.94
1st Resistance Point 76.94
Last Price 76.94s
1st Support Level 76.94
2nd Support Level 76.94
3rd Support Level 76.94

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52-Week High 88.88
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.64
Last Price 76.94s
Fibonacci 50% 76.79
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.93
52-Week Low 64.69

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