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Cotton #2 May '22 (CTK22)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Continuing Rally on Friday

Cotton futures are following up Thursday’s limit gains with most contracts up another 116 to 150 points at Friday’s midday. The US dollar index is just $0.004 lower at $97.915. Crude oil is down $3.45 to $101.62.

Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.691 million RB, which is 2% below last year’s total for this time. That is also 95% of the USDA export projection and lags the 102% 5-year average sales pace.

The Seam showed 5,415 bales sold on 4/30 at an average of 73.63 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 50 points on April 30 at 89.05 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 1,585 bales on Thursday, with the certified stocks level at 167,266 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 40 points on Thursday afternoon to 65.66 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  is at 79.86, unch,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 83.64, up 144 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 84.03, up 116 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
$1,991/1,810
First Notice Date
04/25/22
Expiration Date
05/06/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,509 (-4,834)
203,652 (+8,615)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,259 (+9,243)
53,692 (-3,574)
Producers - Long / Short
45,267 (-4,118)
173,993 (+6,175)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,447 (+1,440)
22,864 (+4,596)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,827 (+10,657)
34,498 (-7,556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
70,432 (-1,414)
19,194 (+3,982)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
131.58 +11.62%
on 04/11/22
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+11.18 (+8.24%)
since 04/06/22
3-Month
115.37 +27.30%
on 03/07/22
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+22.88 (+18.45%)
since 02/04/22
52-Week
80.56 +82.31%
on 05/14/21
158.02 -7.06%
on 05/04/22
+61.79 (+72.63%)
since 05/06/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 146.87
2nd Resistance Point 146.87
1st Resistance Point 146.87
Last Price 146.87s
1st Support Level 146.87
2nd Support Level 146.87
3rd Support Level 146.87

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52-Week High 158.02
Last Price 146.87s
Fibonacci 61.8% 128.43
Fibonacci 50% 119.29
Fibonacci 38.2% 110.15
52-Week Low 80.56

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