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Cotton #2 Dec '16 (CTZ16)

72.11s -0.28 (-0.39%) 12/07/16 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Dec 7th, 2016
Day Low
72.11
Day High
72.11
Open 0.00
Previous Close 72.39 72.39
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 345 345
Stochastic %K 55.02% 55.02%
Weighted Alpha +14.01 +14.01
5-Day Change -0.35 (-0.48%) -0.35 (-0.48%)
52-Week Range 54.19 - 77.98 54.19 - 77.98
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Fades Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures closed out the Thursday session with contracts down 29 to 74 points. The US dollar index was back down $0.058 to $97.925, as crude oil futures were down 8 cents.

Weekly Export Sales data showed a total of net reductions of 17,172 RB in the week ending on 7/31 for old crop to round out the marketing year. A total of 598,393 RB is carried over from unshipped sales, with 107,300 RB sold for new crop in the last week of July. Shipments to round out the 2024/25 marketing year were 182,334 RB, taking the total to 11.191 million RB. 

The Cotlook A Index was up 50 points at 78.25 cents on August 6. ICE cotton stocks were steady on 8/5, with the certified stocks level at 21,617 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was down 13 points on Thursday afternoon at 54.39 cents/lb. 

Oct 25 Cotton  closed at 64.96, down 74 points,

Dec 25 Cotton  closed at 66.43, down 41 points,

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 67.9, down 29 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
11/23/16
Expiration Date
12/07/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 29, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,578 (+2,197)
79,666 (+2,221)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,977 (+699)
91,826 (+298)
Producers - Long / Short
44,752 (+1,424)
59,734 (+765)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,802 (-414)
12,908 (+269)
Managed Money - Long / Short
30,239 (+1,307)
71,691 (+1,304)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,738 (-608)
20,135 (-1,006)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.87 +6.25%
on 11/09/16
Period Open: 68.45
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+3.66 (+5.35%)
since 11/07/16
3-Month
66.44 +8.53%
on 09/13/16
Period Open: 69.54
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+2.57 (+3.70%)
since 09/07/16
52-Week
54.19 +33.07%
on 02/29/16
Period Open: 65.59
77.98 -7.53%
on 08/05/16
+6.52 (+9.94%)
since 12/07/15

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 72.11
1st Resistance Point 72.11
Last Price 72.11s
1st Support Level 72.11
2nd Support Level 72.11
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 77.98
Last Price 72.11s
Fibonacci 61.8% 68.89
Fibonacci 50% 66.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.28
52-Week Low 54.19

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