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Cotton #2 Mar '26 (CTH26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are down 6 points to 9 points higher on Wednesday.  Crude oil is back up $1.58 to $97.79, with the US dollar index up $0.270 to $99.610. 

The Seam showed sales on 15,400 bales on 3/17, averaging 64.28 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 230 points on 3/17 at 78.75 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on March 17, with the certified stocks level at 116,789 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back up just 6 points last week to 51.50 cents/lb. It will be updated on Thursday. 

May 26 Cotton  is at 68.86, up 9 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 70.69, down 6 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 72.66, up 1 point

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 information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
137,358 (-1,247)
119,008 (+4,926)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
115,992 (+3,732)
137,023 (-3,334)
Producers - Long / Short
60,520 (-181)
92,185 (-1,716)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,995 (-5,176)
13,980 (+2,532)
Managed Money - Long / Short
45,063 (+2,752)
113,013 (-3,497)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
70,929 (+980)
24,010 (+163)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
64.80 -1.87%
on 02/25/26
+1.98 (+3.21%)
since 02/09/26
3-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
65.76 -3.30%
on 01/06/26
-0.27 (-0.42%)
since 12/09/25
52-Week
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
71.99 -11.67%
on 04/02/25
-5.91 (-8.50%)
since 03/07/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 63.59
2nd Resistance Point 63.59
1st Resistance Point 63.59
Last Price 63.59s
1st Support Level 63.59
2nd Support Level 63.59
3rd Support Level 63.59

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52-Week High 71.99
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.68
Fibonacci 50% 66.35
Fibonacci 38.2% 65.02
Last Price 63.59s
52-Week Low 60.71

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