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Cotton #2 Dec '16 (CTZ16)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Holding Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 20 to 30 points higher, as in delivery July is unch. Crude oil is up $1.50/bbl to $70.73. The US dollar index is down $0.257 at $100.870. 

The annual June acreage report will be released on Tuesday, with traders surveyed by Bloomberg looking for 9.6 million cotton acres planted this spring. 

Managed money was increasing their net long in cotton futures and options by 3,309 contracts in the week of 6/23, taking it to 38,445 contracts.

The Cotlook A Index was up 75 points on June 26 at 85.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 2,216 bales on Friday with the certified stocks level at 185,034 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back up 151 points on Thursday afternoon at 63.88 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 71.66, unch,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 76.68, up 30 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  is at 78, up 26 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly o... 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
11/23/16
Expiration Date
12/07/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,997 (-5,594)
195,451 (+381)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
130,087 (+839)
46,529 (-4,042)
Producers - Long / Short
37,270 (-3,721)
161,116 (-2,699)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,857 (-21)
24,465 (+4,932)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,065 (-807)
27,792 (-2,538)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,022 (+1,646)
18,737 (-1,504)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.87 +6.25%
on 11/09/16
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+3.66 (+5.35%)
since 11/07/16
3-Month
66.44 +8.53%
on 09/13/16
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+2.57 (+3.70%)
since 09/07/16
52-Week
54.19 +33.07%
on 02/29/16
77.98 -7.53%
on 08/05/16
+6.52 (+9.94%)
since 12/07/15

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Cotton Holding Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 20 to 30 points higher, as in delivery July is unch. Crude oil is up $1.50/bbl to $70.73. The US dollar index is down $0.257 at $100.870. The annual June acreage...

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Bears Are in Control of Cotton Prices. Sell Now Before They Head Lower.

December cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 72.11
1st Resistance Point 72.11
Last Price 72.11s
1st Support Level 72.11
2nd Support Level 72.11
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 77.98
Last Price 72.11s
Fibonacci 61.8% 68.89
Fibonacci 50% 66.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.28
52-Week Low 54.19

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