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CME Cotton #2 Dec '17 (KGZ17)

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CME Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are anywhere from down 9 to 9 points higher at midday. The dollar index is up 122 points, with crude oil futures $1.25/barrel lower. Rains expected in the Southeast from tropical storm John over the next week may put a halt to some cotton harvest. 

The large managed money speculators in cotton futures and options slashed 18,974 contracts from their previous net short position as of September 17. They held a net short of 30,518 contracts as of Tuesday.

The Seam reported 1,333 online cash cotton bale sales on Friday, averaging 69.43 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on September 20, leaving 265 bales of cert stocks. The Cotlook A Index was back up 175 points on September 20 at 84.55 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was raised by 283 points last Thursday to 58.83 cents/lb. That is good through this Thursday. 

Dec 24 Cotton  is at 73.43, down 9 points,

Mar 25 Cotton  is at 75.17, up 3 points,

May 25 Cotton  is at 76.25,... 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
Margin/Maintenance
$1,650/1,500
First Notice Date
11/22/17
Expiration Date
11/22/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

CME Cotton #2 Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
0.6807 +3.92%
on 11/07/17
0.7137 -0.88%
on 11/20/17
+0.0386 (+5.77%)
since 10/20/17
3-Month
0.6688 +5.77%
on 10/20/17
0.7504 -5.73%
on 09/08/17
+0.0293 (+4.32%)
since 08/22/17
52-Week
0.6637 +6.58%
on 07/13/17
0.7567 -6.52%
on 03/20/17
+0.0003 (+0.04%)
since 11/22/16

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Cotton Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are anywhere from down 9 to 9 points higher at midday. The dollar index is up 122 points, with crude oil futures $1.25/barrel lower. Rains expected in the Southeast from tropical storm John...

CTV24 : 71.68 (-0.73%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
Sugar Prices Give Up an Early Gains on Weakness in the Brazilin Real

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.23 (-1.02%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -0.20 (=0.03%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower, with...

SBH25 : 22.61s (-0.57%)
^USDBRL : 5.53200 (+0.37%)
SWZ24 : 586.50 (+0.27%)
Cocoa Prices Supported by Lower Cocoa Production in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +148 (+1.93%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is unchanged. Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa...

CCZ24 : 7,786s (+1.67%)
CAH25 : 4,560s (-0.50%)
Coffee Prices Jump as Global Weather Concerns Persist

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +11.70 (+4.67%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +201 (+3.97%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher due to concerns that adverse global weather...

RMX24 : 5,276s (+4.29%)
KCZ24 : 263.65s (+5.14%)
Cotton Ginnings

Cotton Ginnings - 2024-09-23

KGV24 : 0.7221s (+0.88%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
Cotton Extending Pop into Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 1 to 11 points to start the Monday session. Futures closed out Friday with contracts rallying 39 to 63 points in most contracts. December was up 370 points last week, helped by the...

CTV24 : 71.68 (-0.73%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
Cotton Rallies into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed out Friday with contracts rallying 39 to 63 points in most contracts. December was up 370 points this week, helped by the early week limit gains. The dollar index was up 149 points,...

CTV24 : 71.68 (-0.73%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
CTZ24 : 73.44 (-0.11%)
Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed down -92 (-1.19%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -38 (-0.70%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Friday and were under pressure...

CCZ24 : 7,786s (+1.67%)
CAH25 : 4,560s (-0.50%)
Threats to Brazil's Sugar Production Send Sugar Prices Soaring

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Friday closed up +0.73 (+3.33%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +16.30 (+2.87%). Sugar prices Friday extended this week's parabolic rally,...

SBH25 : 22.61s (-0.57%)
SWZ24 : 586.50 (+0.27%)
Rain Forecasts for Brazil Send Coffee Prices Tumbling

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Friday closed down -10.90 (-4.17%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed down -189 (-3.60%). Coffee prices Friday closed sharply lower as forecasts for rain...

RMX24 : 5,276s (+4.29%)
KCZ24 : 263.65s (+5.14%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 0.7074
1st Resistance Point 0.7074
Last Price 0.7074s
1st Support Level 0.7074
2nd Support Level 0.7074
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 0.7567
Fibonacci 61.8% 0.7212
Fibonacci 50% 0.7102
Last Price 0.7074s
Fibonacci 38.2% 0.6992
52-Week Low 0.6637

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