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Cotton #2 Dec '26 (CTZ26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 6 to 73 points across most 2026 and 2027 contracts, with some deferred contracts up 13 to 29 points. The US dollar index was $0.304 higher at $99.570. Crude oil losses of $5.07 is adding pressure as US and Iran negotiations are reportedly in the nearing the finish line.

The Cotlook A Index was back up 300 points on May 19 at 90.65 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 5/18, with the certified stocks level at 203,403 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 228 points last week at 71.87 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 81.6, down 73 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 82.96, down 20 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 83.77, down 13 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. For more inf... 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
$2,123/1,930
First Notice Date
11/23/26 (186 days)
Expiration Date
12/08/26 (201 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,453 (+2,648)
220,612 (+4,876)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
147,784 (+3,696)
45,395 (+1,989)
Producers - Long / Short
38,710 (+945)
182,247 (-664)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,863 (-4,326)
27,485 (-489)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,220 (+7,555)
26,727 (+399)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
65,564 (-3,859)
18,668 (+1,590)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
79.31 +3.04%
on 04/23/26
88.08 -7.22%
on 05/13/26
-0.07 (-0.09%)
since 04/21/26
3-Month
68.35 +19.56%
on 03/03/26
88.08 -7.22%
on 05/13/26
+12.42 (+17.92%)
since 02/20/26
52-Week
66.86 +22.23%
on 12/16/25
88.08 -7.22%
on 05/13/26
+13.08 (+19.06%)
since 05/21/25

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Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 6 to 73 points across most 2026 and 2027 contracts, with some deferred contracts up 13 to 29 points. The US dollar index was $0.304 higher at $99.570. Crude oil losses of...

CTV26 : 82.58s (-0.37%)
CTN26 : 79.69 (-2.34%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (-2.13%)
Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Crude Oil Prices Plunge

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.28 (-1.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed unchanged. Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and settled mostly lower....

CLN26 : 100.28 (+2.06%)
SBN26 : 14.89 (+1.09%)
SWQ26 : 445.00 (+0.91%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18 (-0.46%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -34 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Wednesday, consolidating above Monday's 2-week...

CCN26 : 3,882 (-0.18%)
CAH27 : 2,979 (+0.13%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Improved Brazil Coffee Crop Prospects

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.85 (-0.68%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -17 (-0.51%). Coffee prices settled lower on Wednesday, with robusta falling to a...

RMN26 : 3,362 (+1.02%)
KCN26 : 269.75 (+0.54%)
Cotton Back to Mixed Trade at Wednesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 53 points to 3 points higher in the front months. The US dollar index is $0.211 higher at $99.055. Crude oil losses of $6.27 is adding pressure as US and...

CTV26 : 82.58s (-0.37%)
CTN26 : 79.69 (-2.34%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (-2.13%)
Slumping Crude Oil Undercuts Ethanol and Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.67%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.10 (+0.02%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and are trading mixed. Sugar...

CLN26 : 100.28 (+2.06%)
SBN26 : 14.89 (+1.09%)
SWQ26 : 445.00 (+0.91%)
The Outlook for Abundant Cocoa Supplies Pressures Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -35 (-0.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -48 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today, but remain above Monday's 2-week lows. Since posting...

CCN26 : 3,882 (-0.18%)
CAH27 : 2,979 (+0.13%)
Prospects for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -0.65 (-0.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -8 (-0.24%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling to a 1-month low. Expectations...

RMN26 : 3,362 (+1.02%)
KCN26 : 269.75 (+0.54%)
Cotton Falls Lower on Turnaround Tuesday

Cotton futures posted a correction Tuesday, with contracts down 10 to 137 points across the board. The US dollar index was $0.150 higher at $99.255. Crude oil was up $0.07 at $103.59 on the day. NASS Crop...

CTV26 : 82.58s (-0.37%)
CTN26 : 79.69 (-2.34%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (-2.13%)
Speculation Brazil Will Curb Sugar Output Pushes Prices Higher

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+1.90%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.03%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday as Brazil's decision to announce...

SBN26 : 14.89 (+1.09%)
SWQ26 : 445.00 (+0.91%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 85.33
2nd Resistance Point 84.39
1st Resistance Point 83.68
Last Price 81.10
1st Support Level 82.03
2nd Support Level 81.09
3rd Support Level 80.38

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52-Week High 88.08
Last Price 81.10
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.97
Fibonacci 50% 77.47
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.97
52-Week Low 66.86

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