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Cotton #2 Oct '26 (CTV26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Sees Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at $97.950. Crude oil was back down $1.47 to $105.41.

USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday showed 162,879 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of 4/23. That was a 3-week high and 56.61% above the same week last year. Vietnam was the buyer of 55,600 RB, with 33,300 RB sold to Pakistan. There was also 105,747 RB in new crop sales in that week, the 4th largest 2026/27 total for the marketing year. Turkey was the buyer of 66,100 RB, with 22,000 RB sold to China. Shipments were tallied at 384,608 RB, which was a 5-week high. Of that total, 155,000 RB was sold to Vietnam, with 38,500 RB to Pakistan,

The Seam showed 1,524 bales sold on April 29 at an average of 76.04 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was steady on Wednesday at 89.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were uncha... 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
09/24/26 (147 days)
Expiration Date
10/08/26 (161 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,509 (-4,834)
203,652 (+8,615)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,259 (+9,243)
53,692 (-3,574)
Producers - Long / Short
45,267 (-4,118)
173,993 (+6,175)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,447 (+1,440)
22,864 (+4,596)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,827 (+10,657)
34,498 (-7,556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
70,432 (-1,414)
19,194 (+3,982)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
74.07 +12.39%
on 03/31/26
83.65 -0.48%
on 04/30/26
+9.07 (+12.23%)
since 03/30/26
3-Month
66.84 +24.55%
on 02/06/26
83.65 -0.48%
on 04/30/26
+15.26 (+22.44%)
since 01/30/26
52-Week
65.87 +26.39%
on 12/16/25
83.65 -0.48%
on 04/30/26
+14.94 (+21.87%)
since 04/30/25

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Cotton Sees Front Month Limit Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 3 cents. Most other contracts were 102 to 254 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.877 at...

CTN26 : 82.20s (+3.79%)
CTK26 : 79.86s (+3.90%)
CTZ26 : 82.87s (+3.00%)
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ZSN26 : 1199-6 (+0.36%)
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XBM26 : 223.50s (-0.56%)
KON26 : 4,570s (-0.17%)
SWQ26 : 438.90s (-1.33%)
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ZON26 : 348-2 (-0.29%)
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ZMN26 : 320.5 (+0.50%)
MLU26 : 213.50s (-1.73%)
ZCN26 : 475-6 (+0.21%)
Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.68%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -5.90 (-1.33%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled...

RBM26 : 3.6474 (+0.90%)
SBN26 : 14.61s (-1.08%)
SWQ26 : 438.90s (-1.33%)
Cocoa Prices Jump as Chocolate Demand Remains Steady

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +104 (+4.13%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high...

CCN26 : 3,569s (+4.66%)
CAN26 : 2,668s (+4.30%)
Expectations of a Bigger Brazilian Coffee Crop Weigh on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.15 (-1.77%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -81 (-2.35%). Coffee prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Thursday and settled sharply...

RMN26 : 3,368s (-2.15%)
KCN26 : 285.55s (-1.77%)
Cotton Rallying the Limit on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with Thursday gains of the 3 cent limit in July, with in delivery May up 552 points. The US dollar index is down $0.782 at $98.040. Crude oil is back down $2.75 to $104.13....

CTN26 : 82.20s (+3.79%)
CTK26 : 79.86s (+3.90%)
CTZ26 : 82.87s (+3.00%)
Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.54%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -4.50 (-1.01%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower after the USDA...

RBM26 : 3.6474 (+0.90%)
SBN26 : 14.61s (-1.08%)
SWQ26 : 438.90s (-1.33%)
Resilient Chocolate Demand Boosts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +164 (+4.81%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +93 (+3.69%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa...

CCN26 : 3,569s (+4.66%)
CAN26 : 2,668s (+4.30%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Expectations of a Bigger Brazilian Coffee Crop

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -4.20 (-1.44%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -73 (-2.12%). Coffee prices tumbled to 1-week lows today amid expectations of a bigger Brazil coffee...

RMN26 : 3,368s (-2.15%)
KCN26 : 285.55s (-1.77%)
Cotton Rallying Hard Early on Thursday

Cotton price action is up 166 to 246 points early on Thursday. Futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index...

CTN26 : 82.20s (+3.79%)
CTK26 : 79.86s (+3.90%)
CTZ26 : 82.87s (+3.00%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 70%. The market has entered overbought territory.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 86.20
2nd Resistance Point 84.92
1st Resistance Point 84.09
Last Price 83.25s
1st Support Level 81.98
2nd Support Level 80.70
3rd Support Level 79.87

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52-Week High 83.65
Last Price 83.25s
Fibonacci 61.8% 76.86
Fibonacci 50% 74.76
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.66
52-Week Low 65.87

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