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CME Cotton #2 May '26 (KGK26)

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CME Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rallies on Friday

Cotton futures posted 1 to 24 point gains across the board on Friday, as May was still down 141 points this week. Support came via the outside factors. Crude oil was up $10.22 on the day to $91.23. The US dollar index was back down $0.409 at $98.900. 

USDA Export Sales data from Thursday showed total commitments of 8.904 million RB of  2025/26 cotton as of February 26. That is 79% of the USDA export estimate, and behind the 92% average sales pace. Export shipments are 41% of USDA’s number, now below the 47% average pace.

CFTC reported managed money increasing their net short position in cotton futures and options by 7,569 contracts as of 3/3, taking the net position to 72,937 contracts.

The Seam showed sales of 584 bales on March 5, averaging 54.29 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on Tuesday at 74.75 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 798 on 3/5 via decertification with the certified stocks level at 128,504 bales. The Adjusted World Price wa... Read more

  • Cotton Rallies on Friday

    Cotton futures posted 1 to 24 point gains across the board on Friday, as May was still down 141 points this week. Support came via the outside factors....

  • Sugar Prices Jump as Crude Oil Surges

    May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.38 (+2.77%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +8.00 (+1.97%). Sugar prices settled...

  • Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher as Supply Disruption Fears Spur Short Covering

    May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +175 (+5.73%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +110 (+4.99%). Cocoa prices rallied to 1.5-week...

  • Possible Supply Disruptions Boost Coffee Prices

    May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +4.50 (+1.56%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +21 (+0.56%). Coffee prices moved higher...

  • Cotton Posting Friday Gains

    Cotton futures are trading with 15 to 20 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Support s coming via the outside factors. Crude oil is up $10.10...

  • Surging Crude Oil Supports Sugar Prices

    May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.42 (+3.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +9.30 (+2.29%). Sugar prices are sharply higher...

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