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Cotton #2 Jul '28 (CTN28)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton See Pressure into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures closed with contracts 20 to 72 points higher on Thursday, as December was up 74 points this week. The US dollar index is down $0.506 at $100.650. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on Friday, for a 3-day weekend. Sunday night will be a normal open.

USDA’s Export Sales report showed 49,001 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of 6/25. That was a 7-week low, but still 79.22% higher than the same week last year. Vietnam was the top buyer of 23,200 RB, with 7,400 RB sold to India. There was also 44,117 RB in new crop sales in that week, also the lowest in 7 weeks. Honduras was the top buyer of 11,300 RB, with 9,300 RB to Guatemala. Shipments were tallied at 218,753 RB, an 18-week low abut still up 18.55% from the same week in 2025. Vietnam was the top destination of 57,300 RB, with  49,800RB to Tukey.

The Seam reported 334 bales sold on 7/1 at an average price of 68.63 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on July 1 at... 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
06/26/28 (724 days)
Expiration Date
07/07/28 (735 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '28
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
104,997 (-5,594)
195,451 (+381)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
130,087 (+839)
46,529 (-4,042)
Producers - Long / Short
37,270 (-3,721)
161,116 (-2,699)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,857 (-21)
24,465 (+4,932)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,065 (-807)
27,792 (-2,538)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
67,022 (+1,646)
18,737 (-1,504)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.00 +1.75%
on 06/09/26
77.97 -2.13%
on 06/03/26
-1.41 (-1.81%)
since 06/02/26
3-Month
73.50 +3.82%
on 04/06/26
78.46 -2.74%
on 05/05/26
+3.03 (+4.13%)
since 04/02/26

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Cotton See Pressure into the Long Weekend

Cotton futures closed with contracts 20 to 72 points higher on Thursday, as December was up 74 points this week. The US dollar index is down $0.506 at $100.650. The market will observe the July 4th Independence...

CTV26 : 75.34s (-0.93%)
CTN26 : 72.57s (-0.97%)
CTZ26 : 77.12s (-0.92%)
Crude Oil Weakness Pressures Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.14 (-0.93%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Thursday, with London sugar...

CLQ26 : 68.62 (-0.10%)
SBV26 : 14.85s (-0.93%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
Long Liquidation and Elevated ICE Inventories Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -56 (-1.10%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -71 (-1.86%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday amid some pre-weekend liquidation...

CCU26 : 5,036s (-1.10%)
CAZ26 : 3,824 (+0.31%)
Arabica Coffee Prices Settle Lower Ahead of Holiday Weekend

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -8.70 (-2.81%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +12 (+0.32%). Coffee prices fell from fresh 4.75-month highs on Thursday and...

RMU26 : 3,751 (-0.85%)
KCU26 : 301.20s (-2.81%)
Cold Storage

Cold Storage2026-07-02

YKU26 : 12,315s (+0.57%)
HEQ26 : 98.750s (+1.75%)
GFQ26 : 360.625s (-0.97%)
OJU26 : 171.10s (-0.29%)
BDN26 : 166.1250s (-1.13%)
LEQ26 : 239.225s (-1.08%)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices2026-07-02

KGV26 : 0.7534s (-0.93%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
KIF27 : 306.50 (-0.65%)
XBX26 : 230.50 (+0.77%)
KOU26 : 4,480s (-0.58%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
BJQ26 : 1.5680s (+0.58%)
ZMZ26 : 304.4s (-0.10%)
MLU26 : 202.00 (unch)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress2026-07-02

MWU26 : 6.1875s (+0.04%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
XBX26 : 230.50 (+0.77%)
XEU26 : 67.60 (-0.63%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
ZRU26 : 13.265s (-0.60%)
MLU26 : 202.00 (unch)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Cotton Falling Back into the Long Weekend

Cotton price action is down 70 to 81 points so far on Thursday Crude oil is down 40 cents/bbl to $68.18. The US dollar index is down $0.586 at $100.570. The market will observe the July 4th Independence...

CTV26 : 75.34s (-0.93%)
CTN26 : 72.57s (-0.97%)
CTZ26 : 77.12s (-0.92%)
Grain Stocks

Grain Stocks2026-07-02

MWU26 : 6.1875s (+0.04%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
XBX26 : 230.50 (+0.77%)
XEU26 : 67.60 (-0.63%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
ZRU26 : 13.265s (-0.60%)
MLU26 : 202.00 (unch)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Acreage

Acreage2026-07-02

MWU26 : 6.1875s (+0.04%)
ZSX26 : 1147-6s (-0.13%)
XBX26 : 230.50 (+0.77%)
XEU26 : 67.60 (-0.63%)
SWV26 : 476.60 (+0.34%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4771 (+0.42%)
ZOZ26 : 343-6s (+2.15%)
ZRU26 : 13.265s (-0.60%)
MLU26 : 202.00 (unch)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 441-4s (-0.17%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 76.31
2nd Resistance Point 76.31
1st Resistance Point 76.31
Last Price 76.31s
1st Support Level 76.31
2nd Support Level 76.31
3rd Support Level 76.31

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52-Week High 78.46
Last Price 76.31s
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.05
Fibonacci 50% 73.99
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.94
52-Week Low 69.53

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