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Cotton #2 Mar '29 (CTH29)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.011.

Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options adding another 10,578 contracts to their net long in the week ending on Tuesday to 49,684 contracts.

Export Sales data shows old crop cotton commitments at 11.951 million RB as of July 9, which is 102% of the USDA export projection, and lagging behind the last few year. Shipments accumulated to 10.398 million RB are 88% of the USDA number, behind the 93% from last year at this time. New crop sales have reached 2.51 million RB.

The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points on Thursday at 90.65 cents. The Forward A was up 55 points at 92.35. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on July 16 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 9... 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
02/22/29 (951 days)
Expiration Date
03/07/29 (964 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Mar '29
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,271 (+2,219)
218,549 (+11,958)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
134,337 (-3,117)
38,890 (-10,136)
Producers - Long / Short
44,350 (+634)
178,253 (+8,075)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,069 (-511)
26,444 (+1,787)
Managed Money - Long / Short
66,685 (+2,500)
22,759 (-7,072)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,652 (-5,617)
16,131 (-3,064)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
77.72 unch
on 07/17/26
80.29 -3.20%
on 06/18/26
-2.71 (-3.37%)
since 06/17/26
3-Month
75.36 +3.13%
on 04/24/26
80.43 -3.37%
on 06/17/26
+2.20 (+2.91%)
since 04/17/26

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Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar...

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.07s (-0.80%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
Sugar Prices Benefit from Surging Crude Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.70%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +15.30 (+3.37%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday, with London...

CLU26 : 81.78s (+4.47%)
SBV26 : 14.83s (+2.70%)
SWV26 : 469.90s (+3.37%)
Unexpected Strength in North American Cocoa Demand Boosts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +171 (+3.19%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +118 (+2.97%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Friday as short covering emerged...

CCU26 : 5,533s (+3.19%)
CAZ26 : 4,152s (+3.03%)
Coffee Prices Jump on Slow Pace of Brazil Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed up +7.70 (+2.46%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +80 (+2.11%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid a delay in Brazil’s...

RMU26 : 3,877s (+2.11%)
KCU26 : 320.30s (+2.46%)
Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are pulling off the early Friday losses with contracts down 11 to 40 points across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $3.07 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.016....

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.07s (-0.80%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +16.70 (+3.67%). Sugar prices are moving sharply higher today, with London sugar posting...

CLU26 : 81.78s (+4.47%)
SBV26 : 14.83s (+2.70%)
SWV26 : 469.90s (+3.37%)
Cocoa Prices Rebound on Strong North American Cocoa Demand

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +183 (+3.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +124 (+3.12%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today as short covering emerged after North American...

CCU26 : 5,533s (+3.19%)
CAZ26 : 4,152s (+3.03%)
Slow Pace of Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Boosts Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +6.85 (+2.19%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +104 (+2.74%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee...

RMU26 : 3,877s (+2.11%)
KCU26 : 320.30s (+2.46%)
Sugar Prices Aren’t So Sweet. 1 Trade to Make Now.

October sugar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

SBV26 : 14.83s (+2.70%)
SBV26 : 14.83s (+2.70%)
Cotton Extending Losses to Friday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 95 to 105 points so far on Friday morning. Futures fell into the Thursday close, posting session losses of 223 to 287 points at the final bell. Crude oil was up a modest 14...

CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)
CTV26 : 77.07s (-0.80%)
CTZ26 : 78.63s (-0.84%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 77.72
2nd Resistance Point 77.72
1st Resistance Point 77.72
Last Price 77.72s
1st Support Level 77.72
2nd Support Level 77.72
3rd Support Level 77.72

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52-Week High 80.43
Last Price 77.72s
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.16
Fibonacci 50% 76.15
Fibonacci 38.2% 75.13
52-Week Low 71.86

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