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Cotton #2 May '24 (CTK24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posts Modest Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed with 4 to 49 points on Friday, with July still down 81 points on the week, as December fell 106 points. Crude oil was down $3.50 to $84.21/barrel. The US dollar index was down $0.054 at $99.795. 

CFTC data showed managed money trimming their net short in cotton futures and options by 10,198 contracts to 42,204 contracts by Tuesday.

USDA’s Export Sales report now has the old crop cotton commitments at 11.541 million RB, which is 101% of the USDA export projection revised higher on Thursday, and behind the 110% average sales pace. Shipments are 9.183 million RB, which was 80.3% of the USDA estimate and compares to the 82% average shipping pace.

The Seam shows sales on 1,071 bales in Thursday’s online auction with an average price of 63.24 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on 6/11 at 83.65 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 90 bales on June 12 with the certified stocks level at 192,699 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down... 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
04/24/24
Expiration Date
05/08/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
121,661 (-2,906)
203,578 (-14,410)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
126,353 (-9,030)
50,396 (+219)
Producers - Long / Short
47,749 (+2,210)
165,334 (-10,683)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,512 (-2,145)
20,844 (-756)
Managed Money - Long / Short
68,880 (-5,485)
26,342 (+1,876)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
57,473 (-3,545)
24,054 (-1,657)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
87.23 -8.22%
on 04/09/24
-6.59 (-7.61%)
since 04/08/24
3-Month
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
103.80 -22.87%
on 02/28/24
-9.62 (-10.73%)
since 02/08/24
52-Week
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
103.80 -22.87%
on 02/28/24
-2.61 (-3.16%)
since 05/08/23

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Cotton Posts Modest Gains on Friday

Cotton futures closed with 4 to 49 points on Friday, with July still down 81 points on the week, as December fell 106 points. Crude oil was down $3.50 to $84.21/barrel. The US dollar index was down $0.054...

CTV26 : 75.13s (+0.66%)
CTN26 : 72.94s (+0.62%)
CTZ26 : 76.42s (+0.08%)
Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent...

RMU26 : 3,525s (+3.83%)
KCU26 : 253.40s (+1.26%)
COFFEE in the Crosshairs (Again)

Mother Nature at the Wheel

RMN26 : 3,594s (+3.78%)
SBUX : 103.04 (+0.74%)
KCZ26 : 246.45s (+1.34%)
RMX26 : 3,452s (+3.73%)
KDP : 31.71 (+1.54%)
SJM : 116.49 (-0.29%)
KCN26 : 257.20s (+1.28%)
BROS : 65.89 (+1.32%)
NSRGY : 100.2500 (-0.20%)
Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Friday closed down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -1.70 (-0.38%). Sugar prices traded lower on Friday, with NY sugar falling...

SBV26 : 14.23s (-0.77%)
SWQ26 : 444.60s (-0.38%)
Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed up +69 (+1.86%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices saw some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week...

CCU26 : 3,868s (+1.84%)
CAU26 : 2,885s (+0.77%)
Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +3.25 (+1.28%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +131 (+3.78%). Coffee prices on Friday extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent...

RMU26 : 3,525s (+3.83%)
KCU26 : 253.40s (+1.26%)
Cotton Showing Steady Friday Trade

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 43 points in July and other contracts steady to 5 points lower. Crude oil is down $2.85 to $84.86/barrel. The US dollar index is down $0.109 at $99.740. USDA’s...

CTV26 : 75.13s (+0.66%)
CTN26 : 72.94s (+0.62%)
CTZ26 : 76.42s (+0.08%)
Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar and Possible US-Iran Peace Deal

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.44%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -1.40 (-0.31%). Sugar prices are trading lower today, with NY sugar falling to a 7-week...

SBV26 : 14.23s (-0.77%)
SWQ26 : 444.60s (-0.38%)
Cocoa Prices Rally Going into the Weekend

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +82 (+2.21%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +7 (+0.24%). Cocoa prices are seeing some pre-weekend short-covering after NY coffee fell to a 3-week low...

CCU26 : 3,868s (+1.84%)
CAU26 : 2,885s (+0.77%)
Coffee Prices Continue Higher on Brazil Coffee Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) is up +2.30 (+0.91%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +135 (+3.90%). Coffee prices today extended Thursday’s rally amid concern that persistent rain in Brazil...

RMU26 : 3,525s (+3.83%)
KCU26 : 253.40s (+1.26%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.06
2nd Resistance Point 80.06
1st Resistance Point 80.06
Last Price 80.06s
1st Support Level 80.06
2nd Support Level 80.06
3rd Support Level 80.06

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52-Week High 103.80
Fibonacci 61.8% 92.77
Fibonacci 50% 89.36
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.95
Last Price 80.06s
52-Week Low 74.92

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