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Cotton #2 Mar '17 (CTH17)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Holds Gains on Monday

Cotton futures close with gains of 50 to 55 points across the front months on Monday, as USDA data was friendlier to the market. Crude oil futures were back up 72 cents per barrel at $59.84. The US dollar index was down $0.215 at $98.675.

NASS Cotton Ginnings data showed 11.962 million RB of cotton ginned as of January 1, which was down from a year ago by 1.023 million RB. 

USDA showed cotton harvested acres up 430,000 acres, with yield down 73 lbs/acre, at 856 lbs. That took production down 0.35 million bales to 13.92 million. Ending stocks were 300,000 bales lower to 4.2 million. 

The Friday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 56.57 cents/lb on 4,773 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down 35 points on January 9 at 74.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 1/9 with the certified stocks level at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.97 cents/lb on Thursday afternoon, up 21 points from the week prior. 

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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
02/22/17
Expiration Date
03/09/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Mar '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
139,812 (+5,756)
114,953 (+10,992)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
81,409 (+247)
110,329 (-1,790)
Producers - Long / Short
73,691 (+5,197)
83,117 (+7,344)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
48,941 (-1,296)
14,656 (+1,793)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,132 (-3,050)
88,324 (-4,414)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
40,277 (+3,297)
22,005 (+2,624)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
73.02 +4.94%
on 02/17/17
78.50 -2.38%
on 03/07/17
+1.05 (+1.39%)
since 02/09/17
3-Month
69.32 +10.55%
on 12/20/16
78.50 -2.38%
on 03/07/17
+5.83 (+8.23%)
since 12/09/16
52-Week
56.41 +35.84%
on 03/10/16
78.50 -2.38%
on 03/07/17
+19.11 (+33.22%)
since 03/09/16

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Cotton Holds Gains on Monday

Cotton futures close with gains of 50 to 55 points across the front months on Monday, as USDA data was friendlier to the market. Crude oil futures were back up 72 cents per barrel at $59.84. The US dollar...

CTK26 : 66.67 (+0.35%)
CTH26 : 65.17 (+0.40%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Signs of a Larger Global Surplus Weigh on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.50 (-0.59%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday amid signs of a larger...

SBH26 : 14.80 (-0.27%)
SWH26 : 422.90 (-0.12%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Dollar Weakness and Commodity Index Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +98 (+1.83%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +24 (+0.61%). Cocoa prices recovered from 6-week lows on Monday and settled higher after dollar...

DXY00 : 98.862s (-0.27%)
CCH26 : 5,368 (-1.38%)
CAH26 : 3,937 (-0.08%)
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March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed down -1.60 (-0.45%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +14 (+0.36%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday amid forecasts of rain over central...

DXY00 : 98.862s (-0.27%)
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Cotton Rallying on Monday

Cotton futures are showing 60 to 68 point gains so far on Monday following a modestly Friendly USDA report. Crude oil futures are back up 9 cents per barrel at $59.21. The US dollar index is down $0.265...

CTK26 : 66.67 (+0.35%)
CTH26 : 65.17 (+0.40%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of a Larger Global Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.80%). Sugar prices are under pressure today on signs of a larger global sugar...

SBH26 : 14.80 (-0.27%)
SWH26 : 422.90 (-0.12%)
Cocoa Prices Rebound on Dollar Weakness and Commodity Index Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +91 (+1.70%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +25 (+0.64%). Cocoa prices recovered from 6-week lows today, turning higher after dollar weakness (DXY00...

DXY00 : 98.862s (-0.27%)
CCH26 : 5,368 (-1.38%)
CAH26 : 3,937 (-0.08%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-01-12

MWH26 : 5.6900 (+0.57%)
ZSH26 : 1042-0 (-0.67%)
XBH26 : 189.25 (-0.26%)
XEH26 : 72.20 (+0.04%)
SWH26 : 422.90 (-0.12%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7255 (+0.40%)
ZOH26 : 293-0 (-0.17%)
ZRH26 : 10.475 (+2.10%)
MLH26 : 189.50 (+0.13%)
Y2F26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCH26 : 418-6 (-0.65%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Grain Stocks

Grain Stocks - 2026-01-12

MWH26 : 5.6900 (+0.57%)
ZSH26 : 1042-0 (-0.67%)
XBH26 : 189.25 (-0.26%)
XEH26 : 72.20 (+0.04%)
SWH26 : 422.90 (-0.12%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7255 (+0.40%)
ZOH26 : 293-0 (-0.17%)
ZRH26 : 10.475 (+2.10%)
MLH26 : 189.50 (+0.13%)
Y2F26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCH26 : 418-6 (-0.65%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-01-12

KGH26 : 0.6491s (+0.78%)
ZSH26 : 1042-0 (-0.67%)
KIH26 : 306.00 (unch)
XBH26 : 189.25 (-0.26%)
KOH26 : 4,064s (-0.64%)
SWH26 : 422.90 (-0.12%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7255 (+0.40%)
ZOH26 : 293-0 (-0.17%)
BJF26 : 1.4110s (-0.42%)
ZMH26 : 296.2 (-0.70%)
MLH26 : 189.50 (+0.13%)
ZCH26 : 418-6 (-0.65%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 76.63
1st Resistance Point 76.63
Last Price 76.63s
1st Support Level 76.63
2nd Support Level 76.63
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 78.50
Last Price 76.63s
Fibonacci 61.8% 70.06
Fibonacci 50% 67.46
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.85
52-Week Low 56.41

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