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Cotton #2 Dec '21 (CTZ21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Cotton futures are posting 30 to 40 point gains at Friday’s midday, with thing March down 81 points. Crude oil futures are up $1.58 per barrel on the day at $66.80. The US dollar index is down $0.135 at $97.605.

Export Sales data from Thursday showed 8.75 million RB in cotton export commitments, down 9% from last year. That is 78% of USDA’s full marketing year export projection, behind the 91% average sales pace. 

The Seam showed sales of 6,467 bales sold on 2/26, averaging 59.09 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 60 points on Thursday at 76.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on February 26, with the certified stocks level at 119,457 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 1.79 cents to 51.84 cents/lb.

Mar 26 Cotton  is at 63.36, down 81 points,

May 26 Cotton  is at 65.75, up 39 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 67.45, up 38 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
11/23/21
Expiration Date
12/08/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
156,452 (-12,040)
102,063 (-16,362)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
99,583 (-258)
155,316 (+4,149)
Producers - Long / Short
82,575 (-16,690)
85,818 (-15,667)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,431 (+5,470)
8,799 (+125)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,337 (+239)
123,042 (+4,431)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
57,246 (-497)
32,274 (-282)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
108.90 +2.43%
on 12/03/21
121.63 -8.29%
on 11/17/21
-5.00 (-4.29%)
since 11/08/21
3-Month
88.95 +25.41%
on 09/20/21
121.67 -8.32%
on 11/02/21
+17.47 (+18.57%)
since 09/08/21
52-Week
70.90 +57.33%
on 12/09/20
121.67 -8.32%
on 11/02/21
+40.53 (+57.07%)
since 12/08/20

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Cotton Back to Higher Trade on Friday

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SBK26 : 13.89s (-0.43%)
SWK26 : 407.70s (-0.05%)
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May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -155 (-5.06%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -100 (-4.69%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with May NY cocoa posting a contract low, and Mar...

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Cotton Showing Mixed Friday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 3 to 16 points in the front months, as new crop is slightly higher on Friday morning. Futures saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys....

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Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 111.55
2nd Resistance Point 111.55
1st Resistance Point 111.55
Last Price 111.55s
1st Support Level 111.55
2nd Support Level 111.55
3rd Support Level 111.55

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52-Week High 121.67
Last Price 111.55s
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.28
Fibonacci 50% 96.29
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.29
52-Week Low 70.90

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