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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton future posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605.

USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed 98,031 RB of 25/26 upland cotton sold in the week of 1/1. That was a 9-week low. Vietnam was the buyer of 38,700 RB, with 14,400 RB sold to Pakistan. Sales for 2026/27 were 22,491 RB. Export shipments were tallied at 154,036 RB, a 10-week high. Of that total, 47,800 RB was headed to Vietnam, with 28,800 RB to Pakistan.

Census data showed 781,641 bales of cotton exports (excluding linters) , which was a 5-year high, and 31.99% above September.

The Wednesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 60.02 cents/lb on 17,239 bales. The Cotlook A Index was up 35 points on January 7 at 75.05 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 1/7 with the certified stocks level at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.76 cents/lb last we... 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
04/24/26 (106 days)
Expiration Date
05/06/26 (118 days)

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Cotton #2 May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
134,056 (+2,298)
103,961 (+3,552)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
81,162 (+722)
112,119 (+46)
Producers - Long / Short
68,494 (+1,653)
75,773 (+2,014)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,237 (+149)
12,863 (+1,042)
Managed Money - Long / Short
44,182 (-757)
92,738 (-1,924)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,980 (+1,479)
19,381 (+1,970)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.12 +2.85%
on 12/16/25
67.11 -1.73%
on 01/06/26
+1.03 (+1.59%)
since 12/09/25
3-Month
64.12 +2.85%
on 12/16/25
68.72 -4.03%
on 10/29/25
-1.71 (-2.53%)
since 10/09/25
52-Week
64.12 +2.85%
on 12/16/25
72.65 -9.22%
on 04/01/25
-5.18 (-7.28%)
since 01/09/25

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Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton future posted losses of 30 to 40 points on Thursday. Crude oil futures were back up $2.41 per barrel at $58.40. The US dollar index was up $0.183 at $98.605. USDA’s Export Sales report from this...

CTK26 : 65.96 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.48 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Pressured by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.05%). Sugar prices fell from 1-week highs on Thursday and settled...

DXY00 : 98.934s (+0.25%)
SBH26 : 14.97s (-0.07%)
SWH26 : 427.90s (+0.05%)
Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Expectations of Commodity Index Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +162 (+2.74%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +109 (+2.56%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday to 1-week highs, rebounding from Wednesday's...

CCH26 : 6,077s (+2.74%)
CAH26 : 4,368s (+2.56%)
Coffee Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -3.10 (-0.83%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -11 (-0.28%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and retreated, after...

DXY00 : 98.934s (+0.25%)
RMH26 : 3,928s (-0.28%)
KCH26 : 372.35s (-0.83%)
Cotton Slipping Lower on Thursday

Cotton future are showing 15 to 20 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures were back up $1.32 per barrel at $57.31. The US dollar index is up $0.268 at $98.690. USDA’s Export Sales report from this...

CTK26 : 65.96 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.48 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Climb on Commodity Index Rebalancing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.08 (+0.53%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices today extended this week's gains and posted 1-week highs. Expectations...

SBH26 : 14.97s (-0.07%)
^USDBRL : 5.38900 (+0.02%)
SWH26 : 427.90s (+0.05%)
Cocoa Prices Jump on Expectations of Commodity Index-Related Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +122 (+2.06%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +88 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply today and posted 1-week highs, as they rebounded from Wednesday's...

CCH26 : 6,077s (+2.74%)
CAH26 : 4,368s (+2.56%)
Coffee Prices Supported by Insufficient Rain in Brazil

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +0.65 (+0.17%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +19 (+0.48%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica posting a 4-week high. Coffee prices...

^USDBRL : 5.38900 (+0.02%)
RMH26 : 3,928s (-0.28%)
KCH26 : 372.35s (-0.83%)
Cotton Kicking off Thursday with Weakness

Cotton price action is down 15 to 26 points early on Thursday. Futures are in retreat mode from the early session gains, as contracts are up 3 to 5 points at midday. Crude oil futures were back down 76...

CTK26 : 65.96 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.48 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Thursday Morning's Markets and Things That Start with "T"

The various aspects of global trade dominated early morning market discussion Thursday, while the Grains sector stayed asleep.

ZCH26 : 445-0 (-0.22%)
ZSH26 : 1064-0 (+0.26%)
$CSWI : 462.97 (-0.07%)
$CRWI : 460.39 (-0.20%)
$CNCI : 409.66 (-0.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.67
2nd Resistance Point 66.50
1st Resistance Point 66.21
Last Price 65.97
1st Support Level 65.75
2nd Support Level 65.58
3rd Support Level 65.29

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52-Week High 72.65
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.39
Fibonacci 50% 68.39
Fibonacci 38.2% 67.38
Last Price 65.97
52-Week Low 64.12

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