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Cotton #2 Dec '26 (CTZ26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falls Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were down 9 to 174 points on Friday. July was down 577 points this week as December was 329 points lower. Crude oil was back down $1.40/bbl to $70.52. The US dollar index was back down $0.043 at $101.150. 

The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very little precip expected in TX over the next week, with the Gulf stretching to GA looking at limited totals. The 8-14 day outlooks shows slightly above normal odds for precip.

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 Seam reported sales of 569 bales at 68.44 cents/lb on Thursday. The Cotlook A Index was down 250 points on June 25 at 85.05 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 2,197 bales on Wednesday with the certified stocks level at 187,250 bales. T... 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
11/23/26 (149 days)
Expiration Date
12/08/26 (164 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '26
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
75.17 +1.61%
on 06/11/26
81.61 -6.41%
on 06/01/26
-3.41 (-4.27%)
since 05/26/26
3-Month
73.09 +4.50%
on 04/01/26
88.08 -13.28%
on 05/13/26
+2.74 (+3.72%)
since 03/26/26
52-Week
66.86 +14.24%
on 12/16/25
88.08 -13.28%
on 05/13/26
+6.81 (+9.79%)
since 06/26/25

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Cotton Falls Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were down 9 to 174 points on Friday. July was down 577 points this week as December was 329 points lower. Crude oil was back down $1.40/bbl to $70.52. The US dollar index was back down $0.043...

CTV26 : 74.43s (-0.98%)
CTN26 : 71.66s (-2.37%)
CTZ26 : 76.38s (-0.77%)
Sugar Prices Surge on Scant Monsoon Rains in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.43 (+3.17%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +19.30 (+4.34%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar climbing...

$DXY : 101.35 (-0.16%)
SBV26 : 14.51s (+2.91%)
SWV26 : 455.60s (+3.97%)
Bigger Global Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed down -152 (-2.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -100 (-2.56%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday as signs of larger global...

CCU26 : 5,095s (-2.90%)
CAU26 : 3,820s (-2.85%)
Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Coffee Harvest Set to Resume

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed down -3.20 (-1.16%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -35 (-0.96%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday on forecasts for drier...

RMU26 : 3,627s (-0.96%)
KCU26 : 273.20s (-1.16%)
Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 50 point losses, with nearby July down 275 points. Crude oil is back down $2.76 /bbl to $69.19. The US dollar index is back down $0.098 at $101.095. The NOAA 7-day...

CTV26 : 74.43s (-0.98%)
CTN26 : 71.66s (-2.37%)
CTZ26 : 76.38s (-0.77%)
Weak India Monsoon Rains Pushes Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.45 (+3.32%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +19.60 (+4.41%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2-week...

$DXY : 101.35 (-0.16%)
SBV26 : 14.51s (+2.91%)
SWV26 : 455.60s (+3.97%)
Long Liquidation Weighs on Cocoa Prices as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -135 (-2.57%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -85 (-2.18%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of larger global supplies sparked...

CCU26 : 5,095s (-2.90%)
CAU26 : 3,820s (-2.85%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Forecasts for Drier Weather in Brazil

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -3.35 (-1.21%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -2 (-0.05%). Coffee prices are moving lower today on forecasts for drier weather in Brazil...

RMU26 : 3,627s (-0.96%)
KCU26 : 273.20s (-1.16%)
Cotton Falling Back on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 115 to 130 points in most contracts so far on Friday. Futures posted gains of 21 to 71 points across most contrast on Thursday, with July up 131 points. Crude oil was back up...

CTV26 : 74.43s (-0.98%)
CTN26 : 71.66s (-2.37%)
CTZ26 : 76.38s (-0.77%)
Cocoa Bulls Reclaim Control as Weather Threats and Short Covering Drive a Sharp Reversal

Cocoa futures have staged a powerful recovery after a brutal year long decline, with prices climbing from a low near 3700 to above 5200 as confirmed El Niño conditions, heavy West African flooding, and...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 78.80
2nd Resistance Point 77.97
1st Resistance Point 77.17
Last Price 76.38s
1st Support Level 75.54
2nd Support Level 74.71
3rd Support Level 73.91

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52-Week High 88.08
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.97
Fibonacci 50% 77.47
Last Price 76.38s
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.97
52-Week Low 66.86

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