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Cotton #2 Dec '24 (CTZ24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Lower on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with weakness, as contracts were down 11 to 26 points, with March slipping 48 points over the short week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.123 at $98.170. 

On Wednesday afternoon, USDA released the payment details for the Farm Bridge Assistance program, with the cotton payment listed at $117.35/acre.

The Seam’s online auction showed sales of 17,479 bales on December 31 at an average price of 65.40 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back unchanged on Wednesday at 74.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks steady on 12/31 with the certified stocks level at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.76 cents/lb on Friday morning, up 74 points from the week prior. The LDP rate is now 1.24 cents.

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 64.01, down 26 points,

May 26 Cotton  closed at 65.37, down 23 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 66.72, down 11 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
11/22/24
Expiration Date
12/06/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
131,758 (-1,442)
100,409 (+7,452)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
80,440 (-2,078)
112,073 (-9,045)
Producers - Long / Short
66,841 (-238)
73,759 (+5,466)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,088 (-1,494)
11,821 (+1,696)
Managed Money - Long / Short
44,939 (+681)
94,662 (-6,219)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,501 (-2,759)
17,411 (-2,826)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
73.70 -3.12%
on 11/27/24
+1.71 (+2.45%)
since 11/06/24
3-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
74.55 -4.23%
on 09/24/24
+3.52 (+5.19%)
since 09/06/24
52-Week
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
85.25 -16.25%
on 02/28/24
-6.01 (-7.76%)
since 12/06/23

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Cotton Closes Lower on Friday

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with weakness, as contracts were down 11 to 26 points, with March slipping 48 points over the short week. Crude oil futures were down 9 cents per barrel at $57.41....

CTK26 : 65.37s (-0.35%)
CTH26 : 64.01s (-0.40%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-01-02

RSH26 : 603.90s (+0.25%)
KGH26 : 0.6401s (-0.40%)
ZCH26 : 437-4s (-0.62%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSK26 : 3,475s (-0.20%)
CTH26 : 64.01s (-0.40%)
KOH26 : 3,991s (-1.46%)
XUK26 : 2,759s (-0.33%)
XTK26 : 4,233s (+0.69%)
XVH26 : 2,229s (-0.54%)
XXK26 : 7,866s (+0.20%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.7582 (-13.52%)
Sugar Prices Slump as Production Jumps in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.41 (-2.73%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -8.90 (-2.08%). Sugar prices dropped to 2-week lows on Friday and finished...

SBH26 : 14.60s (-2.73%)
SWH26 : 418.60s (-2.08%)
Cocoa Prices Sink on Favorable Crop Conditions in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed down -194 (-3.20%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices sold off to 1-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower....

CCH26 : 5,871s (-3.20%)
CAH26 : 4,248s (-2.95%)
Coffee Prices Push Higher as Brazilian Real Strength Sparks Short Covering

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed up +8.55 (+2.45%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +5 (+0.13%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher as strength...

^USDBRL : 5.42350 (-1.67%)
RMH26 : 3,956s (+0.18%)
KCH26 : 357.30s (+2.45%)
Cotton Falling at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 25 to 45 point losses so far on Friday. Crude oil futures are down 41 cents per barrel at $57.01. The US dollar index is up $0.058 at $98.105. On Wednesday afternoon, USDA...

CTK26 : 65.37s (-0.35%)
CTH26 : 64.01s (-0.40%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Sugar Production in India

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.36 (-2.40%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -8.00 (-1.87%). Sugar prices fell sharply today, posting 2-week lows. Sugar prices retreated...

SBH26 : 14.60s (-2.73%)
SWH26 : 418.60s (-2.08%)
Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa Weigh on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -178 (-2.93%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -129 (-2.95%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, posting 1-week lows. Improved weather in West...

CCH26 : 5,871s (-3.20%)
CAH26 : 4,248s (-2.95%)
Coffee Prices Recover as the Brazilian Real Strengthens

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +3.55 (+1.02%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -7 (-0.18%). Coffee prices today are mixed. Coffee recovered from its worst levels with arabica pushing...

^USDBRL : 5.42350 (-1.67%)
RMH26 : 3,956s (+0.18%)
KCH26 : 357.30s (+2.45%)
Commodity Roundup- December’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Silver and platinum shone during the final month of 2025, while natural gas prices fell after reaching the highest price since 2022.

CCH26 : 5,871s (-3.20%)
PLF26 : 2,125.7s (+4.48%)
GFH26 : 352.950s (+2.21%)
SIH26 : 71.015s (+0.58%)
GCG26 : 4,329.6s (-0.26%)
ZSH26 : 1045-6s (-0.17%)
OJH26 : 197.60s (-1.79%)
CTH26 : 64.01s (-0.40%)
SBH26 : 14.60s (-2.73%)
ZCH26 : 437-4s (-0.62%)
ZWH26 : 506-4s (-0.10%)
KCH26 : 357.30s (+2.45%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.40
2nd Resistance Point 71.40
1st Resistance Point 71.40
Last Price 71.40s
1st Support Level 71.40
2nd Support Level 71.40
3rd Support Level 71.40

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.90
Fibonacci 50% 75.63
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.35
Last Price 71.40s
52-Week Low 66.00

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