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Cotton #2 Jul '19 (CTN19)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Bulls Push Higher Heading into the Thursday Close

Cotton futures posted strength across most months on Thursday, with contracts 10 to 74 points higher, as October slipped 3 points. Crude oil was up another $5.88 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.311.

Export Sales data showed 51,287 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 16. That was back up from the previous marketing year low. China was the top buyer of 15,500 RB, with 12,300 RB sold to Vietnam. There was 16,146 RB reported for new crop business in that week. Vietnam was the buyer of 7,100 RB. Shipments were tallied at 276,313 RB, back up to a 4-week high. The lead destination was Vietnam at 96,300 RB, with 42,700 RB to Pakistan.

The NOAA 7-day QPF shows very limited precipitation across much of TX and the southeast for the next week.

The Cotlook A Index was up 160 points Wednesday at 89.60 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on July 22, with the certified stocks level at 94,235 bales. The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 155 p... 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
06/24/19
Expiration Date
07/09/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,271 (+2,219)
218,549 (+11,958)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
134,337 (-3,117)
38,890 (-10,136)
Producers - Long / Short
44,350 (+634)
178,253 (+8,075)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,069 (-511)
26,444 (+1,787)
Managed Money - Long / Short
66,685 (+2,500)
22,759 (-7,072)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,652 (-5,617)
16,131 (-3,064)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.23 unch
on 07/09/19
67.52 -10.80%
on 06/13/19
-5.36 (-8.17%)
since 06/07/19
3-Month
60.23 unch
on 07/09/19
79.32 -24.07%
on 04/12/19
-18.24 (-23.24%)
since 04/09/19
52-Week
60.23 unch
on 07/09/19
89.44 -32.66%
on 08/01/18
-25.26 (-29.55%)
since 07/09/18

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Cotton Bulls Push Higher Heading into the Thursday Close

Cotton futures posted strength across most months on Thursday, with contracts 10 to 74 points higher, as October slipped 3 points. Crude oil was up another $5.88 per barrel, with the US dollar index up...

CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
CTV26 : 79.84s (-0.04%)
CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
Sugar Prices Fall on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.90 (-1.05%). Sugar prices fell on Thursday due to a stronger dollar...

CLU26 : 92.18 (-0.01%)
SBV26 : 14.69s (-0.34%)
SWV26 : 459.80s (-1.05%)
Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Abundant Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -27 (-0.51%), while September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices fell on Thursday, adding to Wednesday’s -4.98% plunge...

CCU26 : 5,301s (-0.51%)
CAZ26 : 4,032s (-0.07%)
Coffee Prices Fall as USDA Predicts 6% Increase in Global Coffee Production

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -57.25 (-2.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -88 (-2.32%). Coffee prices fell on Thursday after the USDA forecast late...

RMU26 : 3,708s (-2.32%)
KCU26 : 309.40s (-2.29%)
Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with 8 to 57 point gains across most contracts at midday. Crude oil is up another $5.71 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.311. Export Sales data showed 51,287 RB of cotton...

CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
CTV26 : 79.84s (-0.04%)
CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
Sugar Prices Continue Lower on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices are lower on today’s stronger dollar and on the prospect...

CLU26 : 92.18 (-0.01%)
SBV26 : 14.69s (-0.34%)
SWV26 : 459.80s (-1.05%)
Cocoa Prices Slump Amid Weak Demand and Abundant Supplies

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -26 (-0.49%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed unchanged. NY cocoa prices are moderately lower today, adding to Wednesday’s -4.98% plunge...

CCU26 : 5,301s (-0.51%)
CAZ26 : 4,032s (-0.07%)
Coffee Prices Fall as USDA Predicts 6% Increase in Global Coffee Production

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -7.05 (-2.23%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -86 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are lower today after the USDA forecast late Wednesday that...

RMU26 : 3,708s (-2.32%)
KCU26 : 309.40s (-2.29%)
Cotton Trading with Thursday AM Strength

Cotton price action is up 38 to 63 points on Thursday morning. Futures saw gains of 42 to 91 points across most contracts on Wednesday session. Crude oil is up another $2.14 per barrel, with the US dollar...

CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
CTV26 : 79.84s (-0.04%)
CTZ26 : 81.21s (+0.12%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 60.23
1st Resistance Point 60.23
Last Price 60.23s
1st Support Level 60.23
2nd Support Level 60.23
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 89.44
Fibonacci 61.8% 78.28
Fibonacci 50% 74.83
Fibonacci 38.2% 71.39
Last Price 60.23s
52-Week Low 60.23

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