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Cotton #2 Mar '26 (CTH26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posts Friday Rally

Cotton futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with the US dollar index up $0.776 to $100.530. 

CFTC data from Friday afternoon showed a total of 6,183 contracts cut from the managed money net short position in cotton futures and options. They took that net short to 66,754 contracts in the week ending on March 10. 

Export Sales data has total cotton export commitments at 9.157 million RB, which is down 10% from last year. That is 81% of USDA’s forecast and lags the 94% average pace from the last 5 years. Shipments at 5.029 million RB are 4% below a year ago and 45% of the USDA export estimate, behind the 50% average shipping pace.

The Cotlook A Index was down 5 points on Thursday at 75.70 cents. The Seam showed sales on 4,202 bales on March 12, averaging 56.13 cents/lb. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 2,728 bales on... 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
02/23/26
Expiration Date
03/09/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
137,358 (-1,247)
119,008 (+4,926)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
115,992 (+3,732)
137,023 (-3,334)
Producers - Long / Short
60,520 (-181)
92,185 (-1,716)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
63,995 (-5,176)
13,980 (+2,532)
Managed Money - Long / Short
45,063 (+2,752)
113,013 (-3,497)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
70,929 (+980)
24,010 (+163)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
64.80 -1.87%
on 02/25/26
+1.98 (+3.21%)
since 02/09/26
3-Month
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
65.76 -3.30%
on 01/06/26
-0.27 (-0.42%)
since 12/09/25
52-Week
60.71 +4.74%
on 03/05/26
71.99 -11.67%
on 04/02/25
-5.91 (-8.50%)
since 03/07/25

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Cotton Posts Friday Rally

Cotton futures posted Friday gains of as little as 7 points in some deferreds, with front months up as much as 74 points. May was up 165 points on the week.. Crude oil was up $3.57 to $99.30, with the...

CTN26 : 67.89s (+1.10%)
CTK26 : 65.85s (+1.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Supported by Strength in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +0.70 (+0.17%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled mixed....

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
CLJ26 : 98.71s (+3.11%)
SBK26 : 14.37s (-0.07%)
SWK26 : 415.00s (+0.17%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -18 (-0.54%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +7 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Friday due to currency fluctuations. NY cocoa was...

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
CCK26 : 3,297s (-0.54%)
CAK26 : 2,411s (+0.29%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Improved Global Supply Outlook

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down by -6.75 (-2.31%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -170 (-4.69%). Coffee prices fell sharply on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week...

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
RMK26 : 3,455s (-4.69%)
KCK26 : 285.15s (-2.31%)
Cotton Rallying at Midday

Cotton futures are showing 50 to 85 point losses across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is up $1.19 to $96.92, with the US dollar index up $0.601 to $100.355. Export Sales data has total cotton export...

CTN26 : 67.89s (+1.10%)
CTK26 : 65.85s (+1.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Rallies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower, pressured...

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
SBK26 : 14.37s (-0.07%)
SWK26 : 415.00s (+0.17%)
Dollar Strength and West African Rains Weigh on Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -33 (-1.00%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -6 (-0.25%). Cocoa prices are sliding today, pressured by a rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 3.5-month...

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
CCK26 : 3,297s (-0.54%)
CAK26 : 2,411s (+0.29%)
The Outlook for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop Hammers Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down by -8.00 (-2.74%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -164 (-4.52%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica falling to a 1-week low and May...

$DXY : 100.36 (+0.62%)
RMK26 : 3,455s (-4.69%)
KCK26 : 285.15s (-2.31%)
Cotton Rallying on Friday

Cotton prices are up 60 to 87 points on Friday morning. Futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up...

CTN26 : 67.89s (+1.10%)
CTK26 : 65.85s (+1.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes with Slight Gains on Thursday

Cotton futures saw mostly higher trade at Thursday’s close, as may was the exception down 3 points, with the rest up 7 to 25 points. Crude oil was up $9.15 to $96.40, with the US dollar index up $0.535...

CTN26 : 67.89s (+1.10%)
CTK26 : 65.85s (+1.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 63.59
2nd Resistance Point 63.59
1st Resistance Point 63.59
Last Price 63.59s
1st Support Level 63.59
2nd Support Level 63.59
3rd Support Level 63.59

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52-Week High 71.99
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.68
Fibonacci 50% 66.35
Fibonacci 38.2% 65.02
Last Price 63.59s
52-Week Low 60.71

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