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Cotton #2 Dec '25 (CTZ25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Ease Lower on Monday

Cotton futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770.

Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 92% of the US cotton crop planted as of Sunday, 2% behind the average pace, with 27% squared, 2% ahead of normal. The crop was also 5% setting bolls, matching the 5-year average pace. Condition ratings were pegged at 53% good/excellent, up 3 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down 1 point to 345.

CFTC data showed managed money trimming their net short in cotton futures and options by 7,068 contracts to 35,136 contracts by Tuesday.

The Seam reported 3 bales sold on 6/19 at an average price of 65 cents. The Cotlook A Index was steady on Friday at 88.60 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,575 bales on June 19 with the certified stocks level at 189,447 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down another 111 points... 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
11/21/25
Expiration Date
12/08/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,591 (-11,070)
195,070 (-8,508)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
129,248 (+2,895)
50,571 (+175)
Producers - Long / Short
40,991 (-6,758)
163,815 (-1,519)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,878 (+1,366)
19,533 (-1,311)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,872 (-5,008)
30,330 (+3,988)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
65,376 (+7,903)
20,241 (-3,813)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
64.59 -4.20%
on 11/11/25
-1.74 (-2.73%)
since 11/07/25
3-Month
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
67.84 -8.79%
on 09/17/25
-4.33 (-6.54%)
since 09/08/25
52-Week
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
71.70 -13.70%
on 12/09/24
-9.41 (-13.20%)
since 12/06/24

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Cotton Ease Lower on Monday

Cotton futures rounded out the Monday trade with contracts down 12 to 95 points lower. Crude oil was down another $1.41/bbl to $75.19. The US dollar index was up another $0.152 at $100.770. Monday afternoon’s...

CTV26 : 78.29s (-1.20%)
CTN26 : 75.21s (-1.10%)
CTZ26 : 79.41s (-0.33%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-06-22

MWU26 : 6.3675 (-0.27%)
ZSX26 : 1144-4 (+0.26%)
XBX26 : 219.25s (+2.93%)
XEU26 : 66.70 (-0.01%)
SWQ26 : 440.40s (-0.09%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5147 (+0.50%)
ZON26 : 303-2 (-0.16%)
ZRU26 : 12.835 (-0.19%)
MLU26 : 207.25s (+2.98%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 440-6 (+0.28%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Slumping Crude Oil Pressures Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Monday closed down -0.24 (-1.77%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices moved lower on Monday, with NY sugar falling sharply...

CLQ26 : 74.07 (+0.28%)
SBV26 : 13.84s (-2.05%)
SWQ26 : 440.40s (-0.09%)
Excessive Rain in the Ivory Coast Boosts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed up +382 (+9.22%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed up +182 (+5.54%). Cocoa prices surged to 6-week highs on Monday and settled sharply higher as...

CCU26 : 4,621s (+9.06%)
CAH27 : 3,616s (+5.39%)
Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Coffee Harvest Resumes

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed down -0.80 (-0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -51 (-1.40%). Coffee prices were under pressure on Monday, with robusta falling...

RMU26 : 3,542s (-1.39%)
KCU26 : 267.00s (-0.30%)
Cotton Slipping Back Lower on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with losses of 130 points in July on Monday, with other contracts down 20 to 25 points. Crude oil is down another $2.94/bbl to $76.62. The US dollar index is up another $0.157...

CTV26 : 78.29s (-1.20%)
CTN26 : 75.21s (-1.10%)
CTZ26 : 79.41s (-0.33%)
Sugar Prices Slide Amid Crude Oil Weakness

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.29 (-2.13%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -2.40 (-0.54%). Sugar prices are sliding today, with NY sugar falling sharply to a 2-month...

CLQ26 : 74.07 (+0.28%)
SBV26 : 13.84s (-2.05%)
SWQ26 : 440.40s (-0.09%)
Cocoa Prices Surge on Excessive Rain in the Ivory Coast

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is up +393 (+9.49%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is up +167 (+5.09%). Cocoa prices are soaring today and posted 6-week highs as excessive rains in the Ivory Coast...

CCU26 : 4,621s (+9.06%)
CAH27 : 3,616s (+5.39%)
Drier Weather in Brazil Aids Coffee Harvest and Weighs on Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -1.95 (-0.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -64 (-1.76%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling sharply to a 1-week...

RMU26 : 3,542s (-1.39%)
KCU26 : 267.00s (-0.30%)
Cotton Posting Monday AM Gains

Cotton prices are trading with contracts down 15 points in July but up 30 to 45 points in the front months so far on Monday morning coming out of the long weekend. Futures posted 4 to 85 point losses in...

CTV26 : 78.29s (-1.20%)
CTN26 : 75.21s (-1.10%)
CTZ26 : 79.41s (-0.33%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 61.88
2nd Resistance Point 61.88
1st Resistance Point 61.88
Last Price 61.88s
1st Support Level 61.88
2nd Support Level 61.88
3rd Support Level 61.88

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52-Week High 71.70
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.53
Fibonacci 50% 66.24
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.96
Last Price 61.88s
52-Week Low 60.79

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