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Cotton #2 Dec '23 (CTZ23)
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closed Lower ahead of FAS Report

Before the weekly FAS data, cotton dropped 40 to 54 points on Wednesday. Dec is sitting at a 14 point loss for the week’s move. 

The Seam reported 1,826 bales were sold online for an average gross price of 81.49 cents on 10/2. The Cotlook A Index dropped 150 points to 97.35 cents. The AWP for cotton is 72.27 cents/lb., effective through Thursday.  ICE Certified Stocks increased another 2.4k bales to 37,512 as of 9/28. 

 

Dec 23 Cotton  closed at 87.01, down 42 points,

Mar 24 Cotton  closed at 87.86, down 41 points,

May 24 Cotton  closed at 88.39, down 50 points

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,712/3,375
First Notice Date
11/24/23 (51 days)
Expiration Date
12/06/23 (63 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
106,539 (+5,127)
162,443 (+1,506)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
82,240 (-1,645)
34,460 (+1,624)
Producers - Long / Short
45,229 (+4,444)
134,720 (+1,168)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,171 (+120)
18,584 (-225)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,347 (-375)
16,522 (+815)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
20,893 (-1,270)
17,938 (+809)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
85.16 +2.17%
on 09/07/23
89.89 -3.20%
on 09/28/23
-2.94 (-3.27%)
since 09/01/23
3-Month
78.97 +10.18%
on 07/10/23
90.00 -3.32%
on 09/01/23
+5.60 (+6.88%)
since 07/03/23
52-Week
69.91 +24.46%
on 10/31/22
90.00 -3.32%
on 09/01/23
+9.78 (+12.66%)
since 10/04/22

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Cotton Closed Lower ahead of FAS Report

Before the weekly FAS data, cotton dropped 40 to 54 points on Wednesday. Dec is sitting at a 14 point loss for the week’s move. The Seam reported 1,826 bales were sold online for an average gross price...

CTV23 : 86.72s (-0.48%)
CTZ23 : 87.01s (-0.48%)
CTH24 : 87.86s (-0.46%)
Coffee Prices Fall as Dry Conditions Ease in Brazil

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.40 (-1.61%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -30 (-1.24%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled moderately lower, with robusta dropping...

KCZ23 : 146.35s (-1.61%)
RMX23 : 2,380s (-1.24%)
^USDBRL : 5.15614 (-0.02%)
Forecasts for Frequent Rain in Brazil Spurs Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed +0.26 (+1.01%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +2.10 (+0.30%). Sugar prices Wednesday recovered from 5-week lows and closed moderately...

SBH24 : 25.93s (+1.01%)
SWZ23 : 691.20s (+0.30%)
^USDBRL : 5.15614 (-0.02%)
CLX23 : 84.33 (+0.13%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed +3 (+0.09%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -13 (-0.44%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, as a weak dollar (DXY00 ) spurred short covering...

CCZ23 : 3,431s (+0.09%)
CAH24 : 2,943s (-0.14%)
DXY00 : 106.805 (+0.01%)
Midweek Cotton Fading

Front month cotton futures are off both the session highs and session lows, with midday prices 25 to 39 point losses so far. That has Dec at a breakeven for the week’s move so far. The Seam reported...

CTV23 : 86.72s (-0.48%)
CTZ23 : 87.01s (-0.48%)
CTH24 : 87.86s (-0.46%)
Easing of Dry Conditions in Brazil Slams Coffee Prices

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is down -2.60 (-1.75%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is -31 (-1.29%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately lower, with robusta dropping to a 5-3/4 month...

KCZ23 : 146.35s (-1.61%)
RMX23 : 2,380s (-1.24%)
^USDBRL : 5.15614 (-0.02%)
Sugar corrects with Crude Oil back to a Neutral Trend.

Sugar corrects with Crude Oil back to a Neutral Trend.These are the levels we are watching to determine the next trend

Cotton Firming on Wednesday

Cotton begins Wednesday with AM gains of 7 to 23 points, though Dec is 45 points off the overnight high. Cotton prices ended Tuesday’s trading with 22 to 32 point losses. That whittled down the Dec contract’s...

CTV23 : 86.72s (-0.48%)
CTZ23 : 87.01s (-0.48%)
CTH24 : 87.86s (-0.46%)
Tuesday Losses in Cotton Market

Cotton prices ended Tuesday’s trading with 22 to 32 point losses. That limited the Dec contract’s weekly move to a net 28 point gain. The December contract closed 39 points off the session’s low....

CTV23 : 86.72s (-0.48%)
CTZ23 : 87.01s (-0.48%)
CTH24 : 87.86s (-0.46%)
Rain in Brazil Weighs on Coffee Prices

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.35 (-0.23%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -51 (-2.07%). Coffee prices Tuesday posted moderate losses, with robusta falling to a...

KCZ23 : 146.35s (-1.61%)
RMX23 : 2,380s (-1.24%)
^USDBRL : 5.15614 (-0.02%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.04
2nd Resistance Point 88.48
1st Resistance Point 87.75
Last Price 87.01s
1st Support Level 86.46
2nd Support Level 85.90
3rd Support Level 85.17

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52-Week High 90.00
Last Price 87.01s
Fibonacci 61.8% 82.33
Fibonacci 50% 79.96
Fibonacci 38.2% 77.58
52-Week Low 69.91

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