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Cotton #2 Mar '26 (CTH26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Bulls Pushing Higher on Wednesday

Cotton futures are extending higher on Wednesday, with contracts rallying 70 to 80 points, as March is up 124 points in thinner trade. Crude oil futures are down 10 cents per barrel on the day at $65.53. The US dollar index is down $0.180 at $97.595.

The Seam showed sales of 25.330 bales sold on 2/24, averaging 61.69 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 20 points on Tuesday at 75.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on February 24, with the certified stocks level at 119,457 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up 66 points last Thursday afternoon to 50.05 cents/lb.

Mar 26 Cotton  is at 64.8, up 124 points,

May 26 Cotton  is at 66.28, up 72 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 67.91, up 72 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes.... 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
02/23/26
Expiration Date
03/09/26 (12 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
156,452 (-12,040)
102,063 (-16,362)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,583 (-258)
155,316 (+4,149)
Producers - Long / Short
82,575 (-16,690)
85,818 (-15,667)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,431 (+5,470)
8,799 (+125)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,337 (+239)
123,042 (+4,431)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
57,246 (-497)
32,274 (-282)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.90 +5.37%
on 02/06/26
64.80 -0.97%
on 02/25/26
+0.36 (+0.56%)
since 01/23/26
3-Month
60.90 +5.37%
on 02/06/26
65.76 -2.42%
on 01/06/26
-0.06 (-0.09%)
since 11/25/25
52-Week
60.90 +5.37%
on 02/06/26
71.99 -10.86%
on 04/02/25
-5.90 (-8.42%)
since 02/25/25

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CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 65.22
2nd Resistance Point 65.01
1st Resistance Point 64.59
Last Price 64.17s
1st Support Level 63.96
2nd Support Level 63.75
3rd Support Level 63.33

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52-Week High 71.99
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.75
Fibonacci 50% 66.44
Fibonacci 38.2% 65.14
Last Price 64.17s
52-Week Low 60.90

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