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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Faces Tuesday Pressure

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 11 to 61 points. The US dollar index was $0.278 lower at $97.885. Crude oil was down $7.01 on the day, as reports suggest the US and Iran could hold talks as early as this week, though nothing has officially been set.

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report from Monday showed the US cotton crop at 7% planted as of Sunday, matching the average. Most states were at or above the average planting pace, with exception to TX, lagging by 1% at 11% planted.

The Seam showed 3,172 bales sold on 4/13 at an average of 72.95 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 10 points higher on April 10 at 84.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 15,301 bales on Monday, with the certified stocks level at 159,512 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 175 points last week at 58.74 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  closed at 74.34, down 19 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 76.52, down 11 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at... 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
$1,336/1,215
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
124,058 (-2,760)
193,901 (+9,135)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
131,279 (+1,549)
69,922 (-11,421)
Producers - Long / Short
51,653 (-1,240)
165,313 (+16,138)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
59,920 (+5,356)
16,103 (-127)
Managed Money - Long / Short
54,509 (+1,325)
54,954 (-8,114)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,770 (+224)
14,968 (-3,307)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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Cotton Faces Tuesday Pressure

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 11 to 61 points. The US dollar index was $0.278 lower at $97.885. Crude oil was down $7.01 on the day, as reports suggest the US and Iran could...

CTN26 : 76.84 (+0.42%)
CTK26 : 74.59 (+0.34%)
CTZ26 : 77.59 (+0.51%)
Sugar Prices Rebound as the Dollar Slumps

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.20 (+1.46%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +13.00 (+3.16%). Sugar prices recovered from 6-week lows on Tuesday and rallied...

$DXY : 98.13 (+0.01%)
SBN26 : 14.15 (+0.43%)
SWQ26 : 420.50 (+0.19%)
Hopes for a Demand Recovery Stokes a Rally in Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +279 (+8.51%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +161 (+6.57%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday to 1.75-month highs on hopes that the recent...

$DXY : 98.13 (+0.01%)
CCN26 : 3,646s (+8.35%)
CAN26 : 2,630 (-0.72%)
Coffee Prices Push Higher on Smaller Supplies From Brazil

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.80 (+0.60%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +107 (+3.19%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday, with robusta up sharply at a 1-week...

^USDBRL : 4.98370 (-0.46%)
RMN26 : 3,349 (-0.06%)
KCN26 : 295.85 (-0.59%)
Cotton Retreating on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 9 to 60 points in the front months. The US dollar index was $0.273 lower at $97.890. Crude oil is down $6.53 so far on the day, as reports suggest the US and Iran...

CTN26 : 76.84 (+0.42%)
CTK26 : 74.59 (+0.34%)
CTZ26 : 77.59 (+0.51%)
Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Sugar Futures

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.15%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +5.80 (+1.41%). Sugar prices recovered from 6-week lows today and turned higher after the dollar...

$DXY : 98.13 (+0.01%)
SBN26 : 14.15 (+0.43%)
SWQ26 : 420.50 (+0.19%)
Cocoa Demand Optimism Sparks a Rally in Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +267 (+8.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +159 (+6.49%). Cocoa prices are surging today and posted 1.75-month highs on hopes that the recent plunge...

CCN26 : 3,646s (+8.35%)
CAN26 : 2,630 (-0.72%)
Reduced Coffee Supplies From Brazil Support Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +1.45 (+0.48%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +97 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta up sharply at a 1-week high. Reduced...

^USDBRL : 4.98370 (-0.46%)
RMN26 : 3,349 (-0.06%)
KCN26 : 295.85 (-0.59%)
Cotton Mixed to Start Tuesday Trade

Cotton prices action is mixed on Tuesday morning trade, with contracts up 24 points to 14 points lower. Futures extended the gains to Monday, with contracts up 64 to 131 points at the close. The US dollar...

CTN26 : 76.84 (+0.42%)
CTK26 : 74.59 (+0.34%)
CTZ26 : 77.59 (+0.51%)
Cotton Rally Extends to Monday

Cotton extended the gains to Monday, with contracts up 64 to 131 points at the close. The US dollar index was $0.230 lower at $98.420. Crude oil was up just $1.42 on the day, coming well off the highs,...

CTN26 : 76.84 (+0.42%)
CTK26 : 74.59 (+0.34%)
CTZ26 : 77.59 (+0.51%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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