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Cotton #2 Mar '24 (CTH24)
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Mixed Midday for Cotton Market

Front month cotton futures are trading within 30 points of UNCH. The thinly traded October contracts are up 238 points and 115 points for ’23 and for ’24 respectively. December is 17 points in the black for midday. 

USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report had 65% of bolls opening as of 9/24. That was up 10% points for the week and remains 3% points ahead of average. The 23/24 cotton harvest advanced 4% points for the week to 13% finished – matching the average. Conditions were reported at 30% G/E – that was up from 29% LW and converts to a 273 on the Brugler500 Index. That was up 2 points from last week as OK improved 16 points. 

The Cotlook A Index was 45 points weaker to 96.95 cents/lb for 9/22. The Seam reported 1,804 bales were sold at spot on 9/22 for an average price of 80.03 cents. USDA’s weekly Cotton Market Review had 5,552 bales sold at spot this week for an average 81.88 cents. The updated AWP for cotton was 72.29 cents, that was up 34 points from last week. ICE Ce... 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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,712/3,375
First Notice Date
02/23/24 (150 days)
Expiration Date
03/06/24 (162 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 19, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,412 (+4,522)
160,937 (+3,860)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
83,885 (-3,037)
32,836 (-2,704)
Producers - Long / Short
40,785 (+3,172)
133,552 (+4,045)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,051 (+1,301)
18,809 (-234)
Managed Money - Long / Short
61,722 (-2,356)
15,707 (-2,054)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
22,163 (-681)
17,129 (-650)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
85.29 +3.83%
on 09/07/23
89.87 -1.46%
on 09/01/23
+1.37 (+1.57%)
since 08/25/23
3-Month
77.01 +15.00%
on 06/27/23
89.87 -1.46%
on 09/01/23
+10.51 (+13.47%)
since 06/26/23
52-Week
70.50 +25.62%
on 10/31/22
89.87 -1.46%
on 09/01/23
+15.08 (+20.52%)
since 09/26/22

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Mixed Midday for Cotton Market

Front month cotton futures are trading within 30 points of UNCH. The thinly traded October contracts are up 238 points and 115 points for ’23 and for ’24 respectively. December is 17 points in the...

CTV23 : 88.18s (+2.04%)
CTZ23 : 88.18s (+0.01%)
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KCZ23 : 150.85s (+1.38%)
RMX23 : 2,456s (+0.53%)
^USDBRL : 4.99166 (+0.54%)
Tuesday Fading for Cotton

The morning cotton market is working back 34 to 67 points lower so far for a turnaround Tuesday session. Cotton rallied sharply on Monday, with 115 to 226 point gains. The December contract printed a 253...

CTV23 : 88.18s (+2.04%)
CTZ23 : 88.18s (+0.01%)
CTH24 : 88.56s (-0.23%)
Cotton Futures Rally on Monday

Cotton closed the first trade day of the week with 115 to 226 point gains. The December contract printed a 253 point range on the day, and closed just 16 points off the high. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress...

CTV23 : 88.18s (+2.04%)
CTZ23 : 88.18s (+0.01%)
CTH24 : 88.56s (-0.23%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2023-09-25

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ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6517 (-0.62%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,361,453 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 50.43 (unch)
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XTX23 : 5,043s (-0.40%)
ZCZ23 : 479-6s (-0.31%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5120 (-0.41%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2855 (-1.35%)
XVX23 : 2,621s (-0.53%)
XEX23 : 57.74 (-0.45%)
Cold Storage

Cold Storage - 2023-09-25

FCX23 : 256.875s (-2.22%)
GFX23 : 256.875s (-2.22%)
LCZ23 : 188.475s (-1.44%)
LEZ23 : 188.475s (-1.44%)
LHZ23 : 72.350s (-0.24%)
HEZ23 : 72.350s (-0.24%)
YKX23 : 16,625s (-1.31%)
BDU23 : 273.0000 (+0.50%)
OJX23 : 349.40s (+2.95%)
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Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Monday closed down -2.35 (-1.55%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -18 (-0.73%). Coffee prices Monday posted moderate losses, with arabica falling to a 2-week...

KCZ23 : 150.85s (+1.38%)
RMX23 : 2,456s (+0.53%)
^USDBRL : 4.99166 (+0.54%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 90.39
2nd Resistance Point 89.73
1st Resistance Point 89.14
Last Price 88.56s
1st Support Level 87.89
2nd Support Level 87.23
3rd Support Level 86.64

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52-Week High 89.87
Last Price 88.56s
Fibonacci 61.8% 82.47
Fibonacci 50% 80.18
Fibonacci 38.2% 77.90
52-Week Low 70.50

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