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CME Cotton #2 May '26 (KGK26)

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CME Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures found some weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 21 to 103 points across the board. Crude oil was down $1 on the day to $95.32, with the US dollar index down $0.870 to $99.22. 

The Export Sales report from Thursday morning showed a total of 196,691 RB of cotton sold in the week of 3/12 for 2025/26. That was back down from last week and 27.64% below the same week last year. Vietnam was the top buyer of 75,700 RB, with 27,800 RB sold to Turkey. New crop business was 122,221 RB, a marketing year high. China was the buyer of 48,600 RB, with 22,000 RB sold to Pakistan. Shipments were 273,926 RB, down 26% from the week prior.  The largest destination was Vietnam at 93,700 RB, with 36,400 RB sold to Pakistan.

The Seam showed sales of 6,552 bales on 3/18, averaging 65.54 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 60 points on 3/18 at 79.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,149 bales on March 18, with the certified stocks level at 115,640 bales. The Adju... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cotton #2
Contract Size
50,000 pounds (approximately 100 bales)
Tick Size
0.01 cent per pound ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$500
Expiration Date
04/23/26 (34 days)

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CME Cotton #2 May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
0.6404 +5.67%
on 03/05/26
0.6877 -1.60%
on 03/17/26
+0.0353 (+5.50%)
since 02/19/26
3-Month
0.6304 +7.34%
on 02/06/26
0.6877 -1.60%
on 03/17/26
+0.0283 (+4.36%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
0.6304 +7.34%
on 02/06/26
0.7263 -6.83%
on 04/01/25
-0.0371 (-5.20%)
since 03/19/25

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Cotton Falls Back on Thursday

Cotton futures found some weakness on Thursday, with contracts down 21 to 103 points across the board. Crude oil was down $1 on the day to $95.32, with the US dollar index down $0.870 to $99.22. The Export...

CTN26 : 69.61 (unch)
CTK26 : 67.62 (-0.07%)
CTZ26 : 72.02 (+0.04%)
Sugar Sharply Higher as Gasoline Prices Soar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.57 (+3.85%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +13.80 (+3.16%). Sugar prices added to this week's sharp rally on Thursday, climbing...

RBK26 : 3.1321 (+1.11%)
SBK26 : 15.42 (+0.33%)
SWK26 : 453.90 (+0.60%)
Cotton Showing Weakness on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with losses of 57 to 95 points on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil is up $2.73 to $99.05, with the US dollar index down $0.393 to $99.480. The Export Sales report from Thursday...

CTN26 : 69.61 (unch)
CTK26 : 67.62 (-0.07%)
CTZ26 : 72.02 (+0.04%)
Sugar Surges Amid Soaring Gasoline Prices and Supply Disruptions

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.50 (+3.38%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +11.70 (+2.67%). Sugar prices today added to this week's sharp rally, climbing to 5-month highs....

RBK26 : 3.1321 (+1.11%)
SBK26 : 15.42 (+0.33%)
SWK26 : 453.90 (+0.60%)
Dollar Weakness Sparks Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +81 (+2.48%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +65 (+2.70%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses today and are moving higher as a slumping dollar ($DXY...

$DXY : 99.39 (+0.16%)
CCK26 : 3,331s (+2.18%)
CAK26 : 2,455s (+2.16%)
Higher Shipping Costs Boost Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +5.30 (+1.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +68 (+1.90%). Coffee prices are climbing today, with robusta posting a 1-week high. The closure of the...

RMK26 : 3,690 (+0.57%)
KCK26 : 300.90s (+2.73%)
Cotton Slipping Back on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 20 to 40 points early on Thursday morning. Futures crept lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 1 to 18 points on the session. Crude oil was back up $3.61 to $99.82,...

CTN26 : 69.61 (unch)
CTK26 : 67.62 (-0.07%)
CTZ26 : 72.02 (+0.04%)
Cotton Slips Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures crept lower into the Wednesday close, as contracts were down 1 to 18 points on the session. Crude oil was back up $3.61 to $99.82, with the US dollar index up $0.725 to $100.055. The Seam...

CTN26 : 69.61 (unch)
CTK26 : 67.62 (-0.07%)
CTZ26 : 72.02 (+0.04%)

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 0.6767
2nd Resistance Point 0.6767
1st Resistance Point 0.6767
Last Price 0.6767s
1st Support Level 0.6767
2nd Support Level 0.6767
3rd Support Level 0.6767

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52-Week High 0.7263
Fibonacci 61.8% 0.6897
Fibonacci 50% 0.6783
Last Price 0.6767s
Fibonacci 38.2% 0.6670
52-Week Low 0.6304

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