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Cotton #2 Dec '24 (CTZ24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Trading Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 32 points in nearby May and other contracts down 2 to 10 points. The US dollar index is $1.042 lower at $98.640. Crude oil is down $18.37 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic through the strait has thus far been limited. 

The Seam showed 4,433 bales sold on April 7 at an average of 70.76 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 105 points higher Tuesday at 82.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on 4/7, with the certified stocks level at 128,213 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 252 points last Thursday to 56.99 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  is at 71.63, up 32 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 73.52, down 2 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 75.39, down 8 points

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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
$1,336/1,215
First Notice Date
11/22/24
Expiration Date
12/06/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
126,818 (+784)
184,766 (+29,758)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
129,730 (+9,612)
81,343 (-16,508)
Producers - Long / Short
52,893 (+2,034)
149,175 (+24,829)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,564 (-3,846)
16,230 (+2,333)
Managed Money - Long / Short
53,184 (+11,779)
63,068 (-11,883)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
76,546 (-2,167)
18,275 (-4,625)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
73.70 -3.12%
on 11/27/24
+1.71 (+2.45%)
since 11/06/24
3-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
74.55 -4.23%
on 09/24/24
+3.52 (+5.19%)
since 09/06/24
52-Week
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
85.25 -16.25%
on 02/28/24
-6.01 (-7.76%)
since 12/06/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.40
2nd Resistance Point 71.40
1st Resistance Point 71.40
Last Price 71.40s
1st Support Level 71.40
2nd Support Level 71.40
3rd Support Level 71.40

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.90
Fibonacci 50% 75.63
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.35
Last Price 71.40s
52-Week Low 66.00

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