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Cotton #2 Mar '25 (CTH25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posts Monday Strength

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 22 to 55 points in the green. The US dollar index was slipping 0.039 lower at $98.325. Crude oil was back up $2.28 to $96.68.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 16% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 26, which was 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average of 13%.

The Seam showed 2,679 bales sold on April 24 at an average of 77.29 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 95 points on 4/24 at 89.35 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on Friday, with the certified stocks level at 165,681 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 365 points on Thursday afternoon to 65.26 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  closed at 77.33, up 33 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 79.58, up 22 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 80.97, up 39 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
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 Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
108,509 (-4,834)
203,652 (+8,615)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
136,259 (+9,243)
53,692 (-3,574)
Producers - Long / Short
45,267 (-4,118)
173,993 (+6,175)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,447 (+1,440)
22,864 (+4,596)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,827 (+10,657)
34,498 (-7,556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
70,432 (-1,414)
19,194 (+3,982)
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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 Posts Monday Strength

Cotton futures closed the Monday session with contracts 22 to 55 points in the green. The US dollar index was slipping 0.039 lower at $98.325. Crude oil was back up $2.28 to $96.68. NASS Crop Progress...

CTN26 : 79.79 (+0.26%)
CTK26 : 77.33s (+0.43%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (+0.27%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-04-27

MWN26 : 7.0325 (+1.26%)
ZSN26 : 1190-6 (-0.10%)
XBM26 : 219.50 (+0.46%)
XEU26 : 72.00 (-0.12%)
SWQ26 : 432.00 (+1.15%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6106 (+1.02%)
ZON26 : 348-4 (unch)
ZRN26 : 11.075 (-0.32%)
MLU26 : 212.25 (+1.56%)
Y2K26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 473-2 (+0.85%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Sugar Prices Fall on Ample Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.10 (-0.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -8.20 (-1.88%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Monday and settled...

RBM26 : 3.4059 (+1.22%)
SBN26 : 14.24 (+1.93%)
SWQ26 : 432.00 (+1.15%)
Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Robust Supplies and Faltering Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Monday closed down -135 (-3.93%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -99 (-3.93%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday amid robust supplies and slack demand....

CCN26 : 3,356 (+1.82%)
CAN26 : 2,523 (+2.27%)
Abundant Global Coffee Supplies Pressures Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Monday closed down -6.40 (-2.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -55 (-1.58%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Monday amid expectations of abundant...

RMN26 : 3,482 (+1.58%)
KCN26 : 291.00 (+0.87%)
Cotton Holding onto Monday Gains

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 22 to 56 points higher across the front months. The US dollar index is slipping 0.084 lower at $98.280. Crude oil is back up $2.24 to $96.65. Spec traders were...

CTN26 : 79.79 (+0.26%)
CTK26 : 77.33s (+0.43%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (+0.27%)
Ample Supplies and Slack Demand Undercut Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.65%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -6.40 (-1.47%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, as expectations...

RBM26 : 3.4059 (+1.22%)
SBN26 : 14.24 (+1.93%)
SWQ26 : 432.00 (+1.15%)
Robust Supplies and Weak Demand Pressure Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -135 (-3.93%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -94 (-3.73%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today amid adequate supplies. Today's cumulative data...

CCN26 : 3,356 (+1.82%)
CAN26 : 2,523 (+2.27%)
Coffee Prices Retreat on Expectations of Abundant Global Supplies

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -6.20 (-2.10%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -53 (-1.52%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today on expectations of abundant global coffee supplies...

RMN26 : 3,482 (+1.58%)
KCN26 : 291.00 (+0.87%)
Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 97 to 105 points across most contracts on Monday. Futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the lone hold out, up 20 points. May was still down...

CTN26 : 79.79 (+0.26%)
CTK26 : 77.33s (+0.43%)
CTZ26 : 81.19 (+0.27%)

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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