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Cotton #2 Dec '22 (CTZ22)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rallies on Friday

Cotton futures posted gains of 3 to 45 points on Friday, with a weekly gain of 215 points for May. The US dollar index was $0.337 higher at $100.045. Crude oil saw some late session buying up $6.68 on the day to $101.16.

Export Sales data now has the 9.556 million RB of combined cotton sales and shipments as of 3/19, down 7% from a year ago. That is 85% of the USDA export projection and lags the 98% average sales pace. 

Spec funds trimmed another 6,757 contracts from their net short position as of Tuesday, taking it to 33,448 contracts.

March Intentions data is expected to show cotton acreage at 9.229 million acres according to a Reuters survey of analysts, which would be slightly below last year. 

The Seam showed 6,389 bales sold on March 26 at an average of 64.16 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 65 points on Thursday at 78.85 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 3/26, with the certified stocks level at 114,665 bales. The Adjusted World 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
$1,336/1,215
First Notice Date
11/23/22
Expiration Date
12/07/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
126,034 (-5,560)
155,008 (-308)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
120,118 (-8,327)
97,851 (-14,369)
Producers - Long / Short
50,859 (-6,293)
124,346 (+264)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,410 (+603)
13,897 (-702)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,405 (-8,147)
74,951 (-14,439)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
78,713 (-180)
22,900 (+70)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
79.99 +3.28%
on 11/28/22
91.85 -10.06%
on 11/16/22
-4.88 (-5.58%)
since 11/07/22
3-Month
70.21 +17.66%
on 10/31/22
108.10 -23.58%
on 09/12/22
-19.01 (-18.71%)
since 09/07/22
52-Week
70.21 +17.66%
on 10/31/22
133.79 -38.25%
on 05/17/22
-7.17 (-7.99%)
since 12/07/21

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Cotton Rallies on Friday

Cotton futures posted gains of 3 to 45 points on Friday, with a weekly gain of 215 points for May. The US dollar index was $0.337 higher at $100.045. Crude oil saw some late session buying up $6.68 on...

CTN26 : 71.70s (+0.25%)
CTK26 : 69.46s (+0.07%)
CTZ26 : 74.02s (+0.52%)
Higher Brazil Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.22%). Sugar prices settled lower on Friday and were under pressure...

CLK26 : 99.64s (+5.46%)
SBK26 : 15.75s (-0.76%)
SWQ26 : 460.80s (+0.04%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +1 (+0.03%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +14 (+0.59%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Friday as they consolidated recent losses....

CCK26 : 3,165s (+0.03%)
CAK26 : 2,370s (+0.59%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Expectations for a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down -5.95 (-1.93%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -3 (-0.08%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday amid expectations of a record Brazilian...

RMK26 : 3,593s (-0.08%)
KCK26 : 301.70s (-1.93%)
Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 42 to 70 point gains across the front months on Friday. The US dollar index was $0.207 higher at $99.915. Crude oil is up $4.32 on the day to $98.80. Export Sales data now...

CTN26 : 71.70s (+0.25%)
CTK26 : 69.46s (+0.07%)
CTZ26 : 74.02s (+0.52%)
Sugar Prices Slip on Higher Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.10 (-0.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.70 (-0.15%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from higher production in Brazil as...

CLK26 : 99.64s (+5.46%)
SBK26 : 15.75s (-0.76%)
SWQ26 : 460.80s (+0.04%)
Ample Global Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -30 (-0.95%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -1 (-0.04%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today but remain above Thursday's 3-week lows. Cocoa prices...

CCK26 : 3,165s (+0.03%)
CAK26 : 2,370s (+0.59%)
Arabica Coffee Pressured by the Outlook for a Record Brazil Coffee Crop

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -3.05 (-0.98%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +24 (+0.67%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica is under pressure amid expectations of a record...

RMK26 : 3,593s (-0.08%)
KCK26 : 301.70s (-1.93%)
Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning Trade

Cotton price action is down 3 to 10 points on Friday morning. Futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts 21 to 123 points higher across the board. The US dollar index was $0.296 higher at $99.695....

CTN26 : 71.70s (+0.25%)
CTK26 : 69.46s (+0.07%)
CTZ26 : 74.02s (+0.52%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.61
2nd Resistance Point 82.61
1st Resistance Point 82.61
Last Price 82.61s
1st Support Level 82.61
2nd Support Level 82.61
3rd Support Level 82.61

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52-Week High 133.79
Fibonacci 61.8% 109.50
Fibonacci 50% 102.00
Fibonacci 38.2% 94.50
Last Price 82.61s
52-Week Low 70.21

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