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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Facing Early Tuesday Weakness

Cotton prices are down 50 to 64 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were mixed to start the week, with contracts down 9 to 10 points higher. Crude oil was up $6.54 on the day following increased tensions with the US and Iran. The US dollar index was up $0.325.

Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress showed 60% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, 1% ahead of normal. The crop was also 22% setting bolls, matching the 5-year average pace. Condition ratings were pegged at 44% good/excellent, down 2 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down 1 points to 331.

The Seam reported 131 bales sold in their online sale, at an average of 76 cents. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on July 10 at 89.75 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 31,480 bales on 7/10 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 127,127 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back up 92 points last week to 62.86 cents/lb. 

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 79.83, down 9 points... 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
04/24/26
Expiration Date
05/06/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
111,052 (+1,683)
206,591 (+13,700)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,454 (+5,585)
49,026 (-4,995)
Producers - Long / Short
43,716 (+1,704)
170,178 (+11,900)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,580 (-810)
24,657 (+1,011)
Managed Money - Long / Short
64,185 (+3,597)
29,831 (-1,334)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
73,269 (+1,988)
19,195 (-3,661)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.30 +16.23%
on 04/08/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+10.04 (+14.01%)
since 04/06/26
3-Month
63.05 +29.60%
on 02/09/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+18.67 (+29.62%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
62.86 +29.99%
on 02/06/26
83.23 -1.83%
on 05/05/26
+10.11 (+14.12%)
since 05/06/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.71
2nd Resistance Point 81.71
1st Resistance Point 81.71
Last Price 81.71s
1st Support Level 81.71
2nd Support Level 81.71
3rd Support Level 81.71

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52-Week High 83.23
Last Price 81.71s
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.45
Fibonacci 50% 73.04
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.64
52-Week Low 62.86

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