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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rallies from Early Weakness to Close Higher on Monday

Cotton futures posted 36 to 85 point gains across the board on Monday. Crude oil was back down $4.61 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.61. 

The Monday Crop Progress report showed 88% of the US cotton crop squared as of Sunday, now even with the 5-year average. The crop was also 55% setting bolls, with 4% bolls opening. Condition ratings were pegged at 42% good/excellent, down 4 percentage points on the week. The Brugler500 index was down 11 points to 325.

The Cotlook A Index was back up 125 points on Friday at 90 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 3,093 bales on July 31 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 87,606 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 84 points last week to 64.66 cents/lb.

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 81.35, up 85 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 82.57, up 78 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 84.13, up 77 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not h... 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 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
116,740 (+3,703)
217,107 (+1,392)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
133,040 (-2,313)
39,509 (-732)
Producers - Long / Short
43,840 (+839)
175,016 (-286)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,649 (-306)
24,840 (-1,492)
Managed Money - Long / Short
69,842 (-926)
23,474 (-235)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
63,198 (-1,387)
16,035 (-497)
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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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Cotton Rallies from Early Weakness to Close Higher on Monday

Cotton futures posted 36 to 85 point gains across the board on Monday. Crude oil was back down $4.61 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.61. The Monday Crop Progress report showed 88% of the...

CTZ26 : 82.57s (+0.95%)
CTV26 : 81.35s (+1.06%)
CTZ26 : 82.57s (+0.95%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-08-03

MWU26 : 6.9500s (+0.76%)
ZSX26 : 1192-2s (+0.40%)
XBX26 : 249.00s (+2.57%)
XEU26 : 68.80 (+0.09%)
SWV26 : 469.50s (+1.71%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2643 (+13.88%)
ZOZ26 : 336-6s (+1.97%)
ZRU26 : 14.175s (+1.54%)
MLZ26 : 232.25s (+1.86%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 472-4s (+1.83%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Sugar Prices Climb on Forecasts for Global Deficits

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.35 (+2.39%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +7.90 (+1.71%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with NY sugar...

SBV26 : 15.01s (+2.39%)
SWV26 : 469.50s (+1.71%)
Cocoa Prices Surge on Ghana Crop Worries

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +542 (+10.04%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +391 (+9.75%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Monday for a second session...

CCU26 : 5,939s (+10.04%)
CAZ26 : 4,452s (+9.52%)
Harvest-Friendly Weather in Brazil Weighs on Arabica Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) closed down -12.60 (-3.79%) on Monday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.11%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica coffee closed sharply...

RMU26 : 3,786s (+0.11%)
KCZ26 : 304.70s (-3.16%)
Cotton Posting Monday Gains Following Early Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 30 to 85 points higher so far at midday. Crude oil is back down $4.52 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.076. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of...

CTZ26 : 82.57s (+0.95%)
CTV26 : 81.35s (+1.06%)
CTZ26 : 82.57s (+0.95%)
Forecasts for Tighter Global Supplies Lift Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.35%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +7.20 (+1.56%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 3-week...

SBV26 : 15.01s (+2.39%)
SWV26 : 469.50s (+1.71%)
Ghana Cocoa Production Concerns Boost Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +529 (+9.62%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +368 (+9.17%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today for a second session and soared to 2-week...

CCU26 : 5,939s (+10.04%)
CAZ26 : 4,452s (+9.52%)
Arabica Coffee Prices Slump as Dryness in Brazil Aids the Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -10.10 (-3.04%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +10 (+0.26%). Coffee prices are mixed today. Arabica coffee is sharply lower as drier conditions...

RMU26 : 3,786s (+0.11%)
KCZ26 : 304.70s (-3.16%)
Soybean Futures Test Key Support as China Demand Meets Ample Global Supply

Soybean futures have pulled back from a four-week high after the US Midwest crop rating suffered its largest single week decline in twenty years, a drop that briefly supported prices before improving rainfall...

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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