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Cotton #2 Dec '21 (CTZ21)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Firms into USDA Reports

Cotton futures are trading mixed in new crop but 50 to 60 points higher in old crop ahead of the weekly USDA Export Sales report and the Planting Intentions report.  Futures were down sharply on Wednesday on some pre-holiday profit taking.  The old crop contracts sank more than 2 pennies per pound on Wednesday, though the new crop futures firmed up off their session lows to reduce the damage.  New crop prices were still 82 to 96 points in the red, though Dec was 33 points off the low. 

Analysts are looking for Thursday’s Planting Intentions report to show between 10.4m and 11.3m acres for 2024/25 cotton. The average 11.3m acre estimate would be a 1.1m acre increase from last year and is 300k acres over USDA’s Outlook Forum assumptions. 

The Seam recorded 4,299 bales sold online for 3/26 at an average gross price pf 79.32 cents. The 3/26 Cotlook A Index was 45 points higher to 96.90 cents/lb. The AWP is 72.50 cents per pound, in effect for farm program purposes through Th... 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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,300/3,000
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 Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
92,568 (+3,057)
193,189 (-3,202)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
126,335 (-3,411)
34,703 (+2,470)
Producers - Long / Short
31,700 (+2,284)
159,128 (-2,785)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,144 (-293)
22,337 (-1,483)
Managed Money - Long / Short
97,594 (-2,593)
8,059 (+1,076)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,741 (-818)
26,644 (+1,394)
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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 Firms into USDA Reports

Cotton futures are trading mixed in new crop but 50 to 60 points higher in old crop ahead of the weekly USDA Export Sales report and the Planting Intentions report. Futures were down sharply on Wednesday...

CTK24 : 91.46 (+0.76%)
CTN24 : 92.03 (+0.65%)
CTV24 : 86.65 (+0.25%)
Cotton Closes Near Lows with 2 Cent Losses

The old crop market faded by more than 2 pennies per pound on Wednesday, though the new crop futures firmed up off their session lows for the bell. New crop prices were still 82 to 96 points in the red,...

CTK24 : 91.46 (+0.76%)
CTN24 : 92.03 (+0.65%)
CTV24 : 86.65 (+0.25%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Tuesday's Record Highs

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +221 (+2.30%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed down -3 (-0.04%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled mixed. Prices consolidated below Tuesday's...

CCK24 : 9,833 (-0.10%)
CAK24 : 8,289 (+0.99%)
Sugar Prices Close Lower as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.20 (-0.89%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) closed down -7.80 (-1.19%). Sugar prices on Wednesday posted moderate losses due to higher...

SBK24 : 22.47 (+1.26%)
SWK24 : 657.30 (+1.81%)
Coffee Rallies With Robusta at a Record High on Shrinking Coffee Output in Vietnam

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.60 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +94 (+2.71%). Coffee prices on Wednesday moved higher, with arabica climbing to a 2-1/2...

KCK24 : 188.65 (-1.05%)
RMK24 : 3,528 (-0.87%)
Sugar Prices Move Lower on Strong Brazil Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) today is down -0.25 (-1.12%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK24 ) is down -9.10 (-1.39%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower on higher sugar production in Brazil....

SBK24 : 22.47 (+1.26%)
SWK24 : 657.30 (+1.81%)
2 Cent Losses in Cotton Market

Old crop cotton futures are at or near their lows for the day with more than 200 point losses so far. New crop futures are also triple digits in the red for the midweek pullback. Dec is now sitting at...

CTK24 : 91.46 (+0.76%)
CTN24 : 92.03 (+0.65%)
CTV24 : 86.65 (+0.25%)
Cocoa Prices Retreat on Profit-Taking

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is down -151 (-1.57%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is down -240 (-2.92%). Cocoa prices this morning are moderately lower as a stronger dollar today induced...

CCK24 : 9,833 (-0.10%)
CAK24 : 8,289 (+0.99%)
Robusta Coffee Soars to a Record High on Shrinking Coffee Production in Vietnam

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +2.15 (+1.14%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +95 (+2.74%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with arabica climbing to a 2-1/2...

KCK24 : 188.65 (-1.05%)
RMK24 : 3,528 (-0.87%)
Cotton Giving Back Gains into Wednesday

Cotton is trading back down by as much as 108 points this morning, which has May’s weekly gain at 86 points at midweek. Old crop cotton closed 80 points off the Tuesday session highs, but still 116 to...

CTK24 : 91.46 (+0.76%)
CTN24 : 92.03 (+0.65%)
CTV24 : 86.65 (+0.25%)

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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