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Cotton #2 Mar '17 (CTH17)

76.63s -0.27 (-0.35%) 03/09/17 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Mar 9th, 2017
Day Low
76.63
Day High
76.63
Open 0.00
Previous Close 76.90 76.90
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 4 4
Stochastic %K 71.47% 71.47%
Weighted Alpha +30.56 +30.56
5-Day Change +0.94 (+1.24%) +0.94 (+1.24%)
52-Week Range 56.41 - 78.50 56.41 - 78.50
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Lower to End the Week

Cotton futures ended the Friday trade with contracts down 33 to 50 points in the front months, as December was 45 points lower on the week. Crude oil futures were 96 cents/barrel lower. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.311 to $97.435.

Commitment of Traders data showed spec traders adding a total of 1,415 contracts to their net short position as of July 22 to a net 39,879 contracts. 

As we near the end of the marketing year, total Export Sales commitments are 11.768 million RB, which is 107% of USDA’s expected number and behind the average 116% pace. Actual shipments have totaled 10.778 million RB, which is 98% of that number and beating the 95% average pace.

The Seam showed sales of 801 bales on Thursday, with an average price of 62.77 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged at 78.70 cents on July 24. ICE cotton stocks were down 18 bales on decertification on 7/24, with the certified stocks level at 21,617 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was up 23... 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
$1,771/1,610
First Notice Date
02/22/17
Expiration Date
03/09/17 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,381 (+3,866)
77,445 (+1,796)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,278 (+344)
91,528 (+2,511)
Producers - Long / Short
43,328 (+2,051)
58,969 (+843)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,216 (+1,175)
12,639 (+313)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,932 (-1,508)
70,387 (+277)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,346 (+1,852)
21,141 (+2,234)
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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
Period Open: 75.58
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
Period Open: 70.80
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
Period Open: 57.52
78.50 -2.38%
on 03/07/17
+19.11 (+33.22%)
since 03/09/16

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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed down -0.28 (-1.69%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -9.20 (-1.92%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday and have been under...

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September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Friday closed up +205 (+2.52%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed up +142 (+2.66%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather...

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September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Friday closed down -7.30 (-2.39%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -121 (-3.61%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower Friday and have been undercut...

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Cotton Pulling Back at the End of the Week

Cotton futures are trading mostly lower on Friday, with contracts down 45 to 50 points at midday. October is an exception, up 2 points on thin trade. Crude oil futures are 53 cents/barrel lower. The US...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of Abundant Global Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.29 (-1.75%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -8.90 (-1.85%). Sugar prices are sharply lower today and have been under pressure...

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Cocoa Prices Jump on Dry Weather Concerns for West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +198 (+2.44%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +125 (+2.34%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher due to concerns about dry weather in West...

CCU25 : 8,329s (+2.52%)
CAZ25 : 5,300s (+1.98%)
Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Undercut Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -6.85 (-2.25%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -94 (-2.81%). Coffee prices today are sharply lower and have been undercut this week by...

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Cotton Showing Early Weakness on Friday

Cotton prices are trading with 20 to 30 point losses on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 47 to 72 points in the green. Crude oil futures were 95 cents/barrel higher. The...

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Cotton Holds onto Thursday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 47 to 72 points in the green. Crude oil futures were 95 cents/barrel higher. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.277 to $97.220. Export Sales...

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Demand Optimism Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.33 (+2.03%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +8.80 (+1.87%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Thursday due to speculation...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Chocolate Demand Wanes

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -316 (-3.74%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -122 (-2.23%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance Thursday and settled sharply...

CCU25 : 8,329s (+2.52%)
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Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Brazil Weather Risks

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) on Thursday closed up +3.50 (+1.16%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +49 (+1.48%). Coffee prices posted sharp gains on Thursday due to weather risks...

RMU25 : 3,228s (-3.61%)
KCU25 : 297.55s (-2.39%)
Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains

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CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Rally on Hopes for Increased Demand

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.35 (+2.16%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +9.20 (+1.95%). Sugar prices today are moving higher on speculation that the recent...

SBV25 : 16.29s (-1.69%)
SWV25 : 471.00s (-1.92%)
Demand Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -289 (-3.42%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -122 (-2.23%). Cocoa prices gave up an early advance today and fell sharply due to concerns...

CCU25 : 8,329s (+2.52%)
CAZ25 : 5,300s (+1.98%)
Weather Risks in Brazil Boost Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +1.80 (+0.60%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +42 (+1.27%). Coffee prices are moving higher today due to weather risks in Brazil. According...

RMU25 : 3,228s (-3.61%)
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Cotton Posting Early Thursday Gains

Cotton price action is up 27 to 37 points on Thursday morning. Futures faded back off the midday gains on Wednesday, closing with mixed action of 3 points higher to a point lower. Crude oil futures were...

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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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