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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Ignores Outside Markets to Close with Monday Strength

Cotton futures posted gains of 35 to 56 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was down $3.72 at the close after the US and Iran came to a peace deal over the weekend, to be signed this Friday. The US dollar index was down $0.285 at $99.460. 

Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 86% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, 2% behind the average pace, with 19% squared, 2% ahead of normal. Condition ratings were pegged at 51% good/excellent, down 2 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was up 1 to 346 as 3% shifted from very poor to fair. 

The Cotlook A Index was back up 110 points on Thursday at 84.75 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 6/12 with the certified stocks level at 192,699 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down another 194 points last week at 61.26 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 73.43, up 49 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 76.81, up 39 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 78.12, up 48 points<... 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
04/24/26
Expiration Date
05/06/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '26
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
70.30 +16.23%
on 04/08/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+10.04 (+14.01%)
since 04/06/26
3-Month
63.05 +29.60%
on 02/09/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+18.67 (+29.62%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
62.86 +29.99%
on 02/06/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+10.11 (+14.12%)
since 05/06/25

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Cotton Ignores Outside Markets to Close with Monday Strength

Cotton futures posted gains of 35 to 56 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil was down $3.72 at the close after the US and Iran came to a peace deal over the weekend, to be signed this Friday....

CTV26 : 75.69s (+0.75%)
CTN26 : 73.43s (+0.67%)
CTZ26 : 76.81s (+0.51%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-06-15

MWU26 : 6.3975s (-0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1134-6s (+0.24%)
XBQ26 : 209.50s (-1.53%)
XEU26 : 66.89 (-0.13%)
SWQ26 : 442.40s (-0.49%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5304 (+1.74%)
ZON26 : 297-0s (-2.94%)
ZRN26 : 11.810s (-1.91%)
MLU26 : 199.75s (-0.50%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 415-4s (+0.67%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Weakness in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.02 (-0.15%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -2.20 (-0.49%). Sugar prices were under pressure on Monday, with NY sugar falling...

CLN26 : 81.33 (+0.72%)
SBV26 : 14.19s (-0.28%)
SWQ26 : 442.40s (-0.49%)
Dollar Weakness Sparks Short-Covering in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +103 (+2.73%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +86 (+2.98%). Cocoa prices jumped to 1.5-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher as...

$DXY : 99.63 (-0.12%)
CCU26 : 3,972s (+2.69%)
CAU26 : 2,968s (+2.88%)
Coffee Prices Climb on Brazil Harvest Delays

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed up +5.75 (+2.24%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed up +13 (+0.360%). Coffee prices on Monday extended last week’s rally, with arabica posting...

RMU26 : 3,529s (+0.11%)
KCU26 : 259.20s (+2.29%)
Cotton Ignoring Outside Markets for Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing Monday strength of 54 to 64 points at midday. Crude oil is down $4.41 at midday this morning after the US and Iran came to a peace deal over the weekend, to be signed this Friday....

CTV26 : 75.69s (+0.75%)
CTN26 : 73.43s (+0.67%)
CTZ26 : 76.81s (+0.51%)
Sugar Prices Undercut as Crude Oil Sinks

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.29%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -3.00 (-0.67%). Sugar prices are under pressure today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.75-month...

CLN26 : 81.33 (+0.72%)
SBV26 : 14.19s (-0.28%)
SWQ26 : 442.40s (-0.49%)
Dollar Weakness Lifts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +107 (+2.83%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +68 (+2.35%). Cocoa prices jumped to 1.5-week highs today amid dollar weakness. The dollar index ($DXY...

$DXY : 99.63 (-0.12%)
CCU26 : 3,972s (+2.69%)
CAU26 : 2,968s (+2.88%)
Brazil Weather Risks Boost Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +5.30 (+2.06%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +18 (+0.50%). Coffee prices today extended last week’s rally, with arabica posting a 2-week high and...

RMU26 : 3,529s (+0.11%)
KCU26 : 259.20s (+2.29%)
Coffee Prices Are Falling. Expect More Losses Ahead with Bears in Control.

September coffee futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

KCU26 : 259.20s (+2.29%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.71
2nd Resistance Point 81.71
1st Resistance Point 81.71
Last Price 81.71s
1st Support Level 81.71
2nd Support Level 81.71
3rd Support Level 81.71

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52-Week High 83.23
Last Price 81.71s
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.45
Fibonacci 50% 73.04
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.64
52-Week Low 62.86

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