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Cotton #2 Mar '25 (CTH25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Sees Profit Taking Pressure to Close the Week

Cotton futures faced pressure to close the week with Friday losses of 19 to 114 points across the board. December still held up for a weekly gain of 303 points. Crude oil was down 9 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.533 higher.

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding another 17,173 contracts to their net long in cotton futures and options during the week ending on August 25. That net long stood at 95,841 contracts on Tuesday.

Export Sales data has the 2026/27 cotton export commitment level at 4.332 million RB, which is up 27% from a year ago. That is also 38% of USDA’s export projection, well ahead of the 30% pace last year, but lagging the 5-year average. 

The Seam reported sales of 2,212 bales on Thursday at an average price of 87.19 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 70 points on August 27 at 98.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 8/27, with the certified stocks level at 66,327 bales. The Adjusted World Price was... 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
02/24/25
Expiration Date
03/07/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
127,389 (-495)
260,837 (+13,752)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
159,332 (+9,934)
36,429 (-5,321)
Producers - Long / Short
44,356 (+496)
214,516 (+11,267)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
64,206 (-151)
27,494 (+3,325)
Managed Money - Long / Short
104,495 (+12,490)
16,202 (-3,131)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
54,837 (-2,556)
20,227 (-2,190)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
67.97 -4.72%
on 02/12/25
-0.87 (-1.33%)
since 02/07/25
3-Month
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
70.75 -8.47%
on 12/09/24
-5.35 (-7.63%)
since 12/06/24
52-Week
61.62 +5.10%
on 03/05/25
85.25 -24.04%
on 04/03/24
-19.91 (-23.51%)
since 03/07/24

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Cotton Sees Profit Taking Pressure to Close the Week

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Cotton Facing Friday Weakness

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CTZ26 : 91.38s (-1.11%)
Sugar Prices Erase Early Gains as Real Strength Spurs Long Liquidation

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.64 (-3.52%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -13.20 (-2.52%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and sold off sharply,...

SBV26 : 17.56s (-3.46%)
^USDBRL : 5.19400 (+0.60%)
SWV26 : 514.40s (-1.89%)
Supply Fears Push Cocoa Prices to 11-Month Highs

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +444 (+7.19%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +363 (+8.27%). Cocoa prices are rallying sharply for a second day today and posted 11-month highs....

CCZ26 : 6,648s (+7.69%)
CAZ26 : 4,859s (+8.34%)
Arabica Coffee Supported by a Slump in ICE Inventories

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is up +5.60 (+1.81%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -20 (-0.56%). Coffee prices are mixed today as they consolidate above Thursday’s lows. Arabica...

RMX26 : 3,529s (-0.73%)
KCZ26 : 312.85s (+1.03%)
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Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Following Thursday Strength

Cotton prices are trading with Friday morning losses of 10 to 33 points. Futures rallied into the Thursday close, as December rallied above 90 cents. Contracts closed with gains of 304 to 329 points across...

CTZ26 : 91.38s (-1.11%)
CTV26 : 89.92s (-1.25%)
CTZ26 : 91.38s (-1.11%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 64.76
2nd Resistance Point 64.76
1st Resistance Point 64.76
Last Price 64.76s
1st Support Level 64.76
2nd Support Level 64.76
3rd Support Level 64.76

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 76.22
Fibonacci 50% 73.43
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.65
Last Price 64.76s
52-Week Low 61.62

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