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Cotton #2 May '21 (CTK21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Turning Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up 40 to 45 points at midday. Crude oil futures are 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.16. The US dollar index was back down $0.194 to $97.760. 

The Tuesday Export Sales catch up release showed 304,689 RB of cotton sold in the week of December 11, a marketing year high and the largest since February. Shipments improved to 134,371 RB, a 5-week high. 

The 12/19 online auction from The Seam showed sales of 12,794 bales at an average price of 59.15 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 40 points on December 22 at 73.70 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 796 bales via decertification on Friday with the certified stocks level at 11,600 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated last Thursday to 49.99 cents/lb, a 40 point drop from the previous week. 

Mar 26 Cotton  is at 64.01, up 40 points,

May 26 Cotton  is at 65.18, up 40 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 66.27, up 42 points

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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
04/26/21
Expiration Date
05/06/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 9, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
128,920 (+1,121)
91,386 (+3,500)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
80,270 (+2,738)
116,444 (-35)
Producers - Long / Short
65,108 (+1,821)
68,747 (+4,597)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,146 (+315)
8,973 (-82)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,173 (+2,711)
98,462 (-1,705)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,097 (+27)
17,982 (+1,670)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
78.84 +13.50%
on 04/07/21
90.07 -0.66%
on 04/27/21
+10.26 (+12.95%)
since 04/06/21
3-Month
77.12 +16.03%
on 03/26/21
95.60 -6.40%
on 02/25/21
+5.46 (+6.50%)
since 02/05/21
52-Week
58.12 +53.96%
on 05/12/20
95.60 -6.40%
on 02/25/21
+31.46 (+54.22%)
since 05/06/20

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Cotton Turning Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Tuesday, with contracts up 40 to 45 points at midday. Crude oil futures are 15 cents per barrel higher at $58.16. The US dollar index was back down $0.194 to...

CTK26 : 65.14 (+0.56%)
CTH26 : 63.95 (+0.53%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices See Support on Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.25 (+1.67%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +6.00 (+1.41%). Sugar prices are seeing support after consulting firm Safras & Mercado today...

SBH26 : 15.20s (+1.40%)
SWH26 : 431.90s (+1.31%)
Cocoa Prices See Continued Support from Expectations for Index-Related Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) is up +45 (+0.76%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +23 (+0.80%). NY cocoa prices today are trading higher on continued support from expectations for index-related...

CCH26 : 5,958s (+1.21%)
CAH26 : 4,303s (+0.80%)
Coffee Prices See Support from Indonesian Flooding

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.90 (-0.26%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +103 (+2.66%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Coffee prices are supported by widespread flooding...

RMH26 : 3,824s (+1.49%)
KCH26 : 346.95s (-0.12%)
Cotton Posting Positive Tuesday AM Trade

Cotton price action is up 10 to 20 points on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US...

CTK26 : 65.14 (+0.56%)
CTH26 : 63.95 (+0.53%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Slips Lower into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures were weaker on Monday, with contracts closing 1 to 14 points lower. Crude oil futures are $1.43 per barrel higher at $57.95. The US dollar index was back down $0.317 to $97.935. USDA’s...

CTK26 : 65.14 (+0.56%)
CTH26 : 63.95 (+0.53%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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Cocoa Prices See Support from Expectations for Index-Related Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed up +42 (+0.72%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -15 (-0.35%). NY cocoa prices closed higher amid expectations for index-related buying tied...

CCH26 : 5,958s (+1.21%)
CAH26 : 4,303s (+0.80%)
Coffee Prices Rally on Below-Normal Weekly Brazilian Rainfall

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed up +6.70 (+1.97%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +88 (+2.33%). Coffee prices rallied after Somar Meteorologia on Monday reported that...

RMH26 : 3,824s (+1.49%)
KCH26 : 346.95s (-0.12%)
Sugar Prices See Support on Year-End Positioning

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.80 (+0.19%). Sugar prices on Monday continued higher on some short-covering...

SBH26 : 15.20s (+1.40%)
SWH26 : 431.90s (+1.31%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.48
2nd Resistance Point 89.48
1st Resistance Point 89.48
Last Price 89.48s
1st Support Level 89.48
2nd Support Level 89.48
3rd Support Level 89.48

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52-Week High 95.60
Last Price 89.48s
Fibonacci 61.8% 81.28
Fibonacci 50% 76.86
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.44
52-Week Low 58.12

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