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Cotton #2 Dec '26 (CTZ26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rallying as USDA Hikes Exports

Cotton futures are trading with triple digit gains across most contracts on Thursday, with gains of 101 to 133 points. Crude oil is up $1.23 to $91.30/barrel. The US dollar index is up $0.316 at $100.260. 

USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed 207,032 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of 6/4. That was a 9-week high. There was also 298,689 RB in new crop sales in that week, a marketing year high. Shipments were tallied at 300,114 RB, back up from last week. 

WASDE data from USDA this morning showed a 200,000 bale cut to old crop stocks at 4.2 million bales, with exports up 200,000 bales to 12.2 million bales. New crop was down by that same amount at 3.7 million bales. 

World stocks were down 0.64 million bales for old crop to 76.63 million bales. New crop carryout was down 0.71 million bales to 71.13 million bales.

The Seam shows sales on 1,386 bales in Wednesday’s online auction with an average price of 71.63 cents/lb. The Cotlook A... 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 (165 days)
Expiration Date
12/08/26 (180 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
124,567 (+9,683)
217,988 (+6,353)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
135,383 (-301)
50,177 (+2,167)
Producers - Long / Short
45,539 (+4,723)
176,017 (+6,608)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
58,657 (+1,963)
21,600 (-3,252)
Managed Money - Long / Short
74,365 (-2,845)
24,466 (+2,540)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
61,018 (+2,544)
25,711 (-373)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.17 +1.58%
on 06/11/26
88.08 -13.31%
on 05/13/26
-11.04 (-12.63%)
since 05/11/26
3-Month
69.74 +9.49%
on 03/12/26
88.08 -13.31%
on 05/13/26
+6.59 (+9.45%)
since 03/11/26
52-Week
66.86 +14.21%
on 12/16/25
88.08 -13.31%
on 05/13/26
+7.39 (+10.71%)
since 06/11/25

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Sugar Prices Settle Mixed Amid a Stronger Dollar

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.13 (-0.45%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +2.40 (+0.54%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with NY sugar falling...

$DXY : 99.64 (-0.31%)
SBV26 : 14.34s (-0.35%)
SWQ26 : 446.30s (+0.54%)
Cocoa Prices Retreat on Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -47 (-1.25%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -13 (-0.45%). Cocoa prices fell to 2.5-week lows on Thursday amid signs of abundant supplies....

CCU26 : 3,798s (-1.15%)
CAH27 : 2,988s (-0.50%)
Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +5.55 (+2.23%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +109 (+3.25%). Coffee prices rallied sharply to 1-week highs on Thursday amid concern...

RMU26 : 3,395s (+2.97%)
KCU26 : 250.25s (+2.31%)
Cotton Rallying as USDA Hikes Exports

Cotton futures are trading with triple digit gains across most contracts on Thursday, with gains of 101 to 133 points. Crude oil is up $1.23 to $91.30/barrel. The US dollar index is up $0.316 at $100.260....

CTV26 : 74.64s (+1.86%)
CTN26 : 72.49s (+1.95%)
CTZ26 : 76.36s (+1.41%)
Dollar Strength Undercuts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.36%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +4.80 (+1.08%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week low. Dollar...

$DXY : 99.64 (-0.31%)
SBV26 : 14.34s (-0.35%)
SWQ26 : 446.30s (+0.54%)
Abundant Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -46 (-1.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -12 (-0.41%). Cocoa prices retreated to 2.5-week lows today amid signs of abundant supplies. The Ivory...

CCU26 : 3,798s (-1.15%)
CAH27 : 2,988s (-0.50%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-06-11

MWU26 : 6.4550s (+0.31%)
ZSN26 : 1115-0s (-0.71%)
XBQ26 : 215.25s (-0.58%)
XEU26 : 66.46 (-0.58%)
SWQ26 : 446.30s (+0.54%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5439 (+0.28%)
ZON26 : 315-4s (-0.94%)
ZRN26 : 12.205s (-0.97%)
MLU26 : 203.00s (-0.12%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 411-6s (-1.73%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-06-11

KGN26 : 0.7249 (+1.95%)
ZSN26 : 1115-0s (-0.71%)
KIF27 : 313.50 (unch)
XBQ26 : 215.25s (-0.58%)
KOQ26 : 4,574 (+0.51%)
SWQ26 : 446.30s (+0.54%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5439 (+0.28%)
ZON26 : 315-4s (-0.94%)
BJN26 : 1.6150 (+1.00%)
ZMN26 : 301.7s (-0.07%)
MLU26 : 203.00s (-0.12%)
ZCN26 : 411-6s (-1.73%)
Coffee Prices Jump as Persistent Rain in Brazil Delays the Coffee Harvest

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +5.40 (+2.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +107 (+3.19%). Coffee prices rallied sharply to 1-week highs today on concern that persistent rain in...

RMU26 : 3,395s (+2.97%)
KCU26 : 250.25s (+2.31%)
Cotton Bulls Push Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 50 to 70 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures closed the Wednesday session on a mixed note, with contracts down 16 points to 28 points higher. Crude oil was up $3.65to $91.85/barrel....

CTV26 : 74.64s (+1.86%)
CTN26 : 72.49s (+1.95%)
CTZ26 : 76.36s (+1.41%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 78.55
2nd Resistance Point 77.63
1st Resistance Point 77.00
Last Price 76.36s
1st Support Level 75.45
2nd Support Level 74.53
3rd Support Level 73.90

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52-Week High 88.08
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.97
Fibonacci 50% 77.47
Last Price 76.36s
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.97
52-Week Low 66.86

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