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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes with Midweek Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at $58.96, with the US dollar index $0.578 lower to $98.620.

Commitment of Traders data for the week ending on November 10 showed managed money cutting 3,453 contracts from their net short position to 60,329 contracts. 

Tuesday’s online auction from The Seam showed sales of 6,299 bales at an average price of 59.38 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down another 25 points on 12/9 at 73.70 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on December 9 with the certified stocks level at 13,971 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated last week to 51.28 cents/lb last week, up 51 points from the previous week.

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 64.12, up 26 points,

May 26 Cotton  closed at 65.17, up 25 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 66.16, up 25 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
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
04/24/26 (135 days)
Expiration Date
05/06/26 (147 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 10, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
136,958 (-5,090)
88,430 (-9,774)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
69,138 (-9,487)
118,728 (-4,741)
Producers - Long / Short
72,254 (-1,130)
65,791 (-4,603)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,138 (+28)
9,073 (-1,183)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,376 (-616)
98,603 (-3,671)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,762 (-8,871)
20,125 (-1,070)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.39 +1.30%
on 11/21/25
66.66 -2.15%
on 11/12/25
-1.34 (-2.01%)
since 11/11/25
3-Month
64.39 +1.30%
on 11/21/25
70.99 -8.11%
on 09/17/25
-4.77 (-6.81%)
since 09/11/25
52-Week
64.39 +1.30%
on 11/21/25
72.65 -10.21%
on 04/01/25
-7.22 (-9.97%)
since 12/11/24

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Cotton Closes with Midweek Gains

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 25 to 30 points in the front months. Crude oil futures were up 71 cents per barrel at the close at $58.96, with the US dollar index $0.578...

CTK26 : 65.20 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.19 (+0.11%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Dollar Weakness Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.24 (+1.64%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +7.30 (+1.74%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday as dollar weakness...

DXY00 : 98.652 (-0.14%)
SBH26 : 14.91s (+1.64%)
SWH26 : 426.10s (+1.74%)
Arabica Coffee Finds Support on Reduced Brazil Coffee Exports

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.55 (+0.96%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -7 (-0.17%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee found support...

RMH26 : 4,138s (+0.71%)
KCH26 : 372.30s (+0.96%)
Cotton Gains Holding at Midday

Cotton futures are up 15 to 20 points at midday. Crude oil futures are down 17 cents per barrel at $58.08 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.278 lower to $98.920. Commitment of Traders data for the...

CTK26 : 65.20 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.19 (+0.11%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.26 (+1.77%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +7.20 (+1.72%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as weakness in the dollar has sparked...

SBH26 : 14.91s (+1.64%)
SWH26 : 426.10s (+1.74%)
Cocoa Prices Soar as the Global Supply Outlook Tightens

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +348 (+5.92%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +247 (+5.81%). Cocoa prices are soaring today, hitting 1-month highs. Cocoa prices have rallied sharply...

CCH26 : 6,221s (+5.76%)
CAH26 : 4,492s (+5.62%)
Coffee Prices Jump on Reduced Brazil Coffee Exports

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +6.45 (+1.75%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +20 (+0.47%). Coffee prices are moving higher today on reduced coffee exports from Brazil. Exporter...

RMH26 : 4,138s (+0.71%)
KCH26 : 372.30s (+0.96%)
Cotton Starting Wednesday with Strength

Cotton price action is up 18 to 25 points so far on Wednesday. Futures posted Tuesday gains of 10 to 19 points at the close, as contracts held up despite a mildly bearish USDA report. Crude oil futures...

CTK26 : 65.20 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.19 (+0.11%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes with Gains Despite USDA Raising US Production

Cotton futures posted Tuesday gains of 10 to 19 points at the close, as contracts held up despite a mildly bearish USDA report. Crude oil futures were down 49 cents per barrel at $58.39 on the day, with...

CTK26 : 65.20 (+0.05%)
CTH26 : 64.19 (+0.11%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 65.67
2nd Resistance Point 65.46
1st Resistance Point 65.31
Last Price 65.21
1st Support Level 64.95
2nd Support Level 64.74
3rd Support Level 64.59

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52-Week High 72.65
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.49
Fibonacci 50% 68.52
Fibonacci 38.2% 67.55
Last Price 65.21
52-Week Low 64.39

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