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Cotton #2 Jul '23 (CTN23)

81.20s -1.68 (-2.03%) 07/07/23 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Jul 7th, 2023
Day Low
81.20
Day High
81.20
Open 0.00
Previous Close 82.88 82.88
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 1 1
Stochastic %K 74.28% 74.28%
Weighted Alpha -7.10 -7.10
5-Day Change -0.05 (-0.06%) -0.05 (-0.06%)
52-Week Range 70.50 - 111.08 70.50 - 111.08
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Holds onto Thursday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 47 to 72 points in the green. Crude oil futures were 95 cents/barrel higher. The US dollar index was higher, up $0.277 to $97.220.

Export Sales data showed a total of 32,748 RB in net reductions for old crop cotton in the week ending on 7/17. New crop was net sales of 132,624 RB, the second largest this MY. Shipments were pegged at 184,849 RB, which was back up from the week prior. Vietnam was the top buyer of 46,700 RB, with 28,500 RB to Pakistan.

The Seam showed sales of 2,800 bales on Wednesday, with an average price of 60.78 cents/lb. The world focused Cotlook A Index was up 5 points at 78.70 on July 23. ICE cotton stocks were down 702 bales on decertification on 7/23, with the certified stocks level at 21,635 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was up 23 points on earlier today at 54.95 cents/lb. 

Oct 25 Cotton  closed at 67.34, up 72 points,

Dec 25 Cotton  closed at 68.71, up 47 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
$1,771/1,610
First Notice Date
06/26/23
Expiration Date
07/07/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,515 (+424)
75,649 (+5,655)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
63,934 (+567)
89,017 (-4,095)
Producers - Long / Short
41,277 (+363)
58,126 (+4,300)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,041 (-207)
12,326 (+1,087)
Managed Money - Long / Short
30,440 (+1,665)
70,110 (-5,419)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
33,494 (-1,098)
18,907 (+1,324)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.91 +5.58%
on 06/23/23
Period Open: 85.01
86.96 -6.62%
on 06/08/23
-3.81 (-4.48%)
since 06/07/23
3-Month
76.91 +5.58%
on 06/23/23
Period Open: 83.47
87.98 -7.71%
on 05/19/23
-2.27 (-2.72%)
since 04/06/23
52-Week
70.50 +15.18%
on 10/31/22
Period Open: 83.86
111.08 -26.90%
on 08/16/22
-2.66 (-3.17%)
since 07/07/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.20
2nd Resistance Point 81.20
1st Resistance Point 81.20
Last Price 81.20s
1st Support Level 81.20
2nd Support Level 81.20
3rd Support Level 81.20

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52-Week High 111.08
Fibonacci 61.8% 95.58
Fibonacci 50% 90.79
Fibonacci 38.2% 86.00
Last Price 81.20s
52-Week Low 70.50

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