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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Near Unchanged on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042 to $96.730. 

USDA’s update to the WASDE balance sheet showed a 200,000 bale cut to exports, as ending stocks were raised by 200,000 bales to 4.4 million bales. World ending stocks were raised by 630,000 bales to 75.11 million bales.

Cotton Ginnings data showed 507,350 RB ginned from January 15 to February 1, with the marketing year total at 13.202 million RB.

The Seam showed sales on 10,196 bales sold on 2/9, averaging 58.01 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down another 25 points on Monday at 72.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up another 1,597 bales February 9, with the certified stocks level at 95,158 bales. The Adjusted World Price was down another 42 points to 49.78 cents/lb last Thursday. 

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 61.59, down 2 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
186,654 (+9,413)
144,256 (+5,663)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
101,788 (+5,316)
144,532 (+9,093)
Producers - Long / Short
114,127 (+8,018)
116,821 (+10,453)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
57,189 (+3,141)
12,097 (-3,044)
Managed Money - Long / Short
44,468 (+347)
116,804 (+7,701)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
57,320 (+4,969)
27,728 (+1,392)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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Cotton Closes Near Unchanged on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell from early session highs, as contracts closed within 5 points of unchanged on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down $0.16 per barrel on the day at $64.20. The US dollar index was up $0.042...

CTK26 : 63.84 (+0.09%)
CTH26 : 61.77 (+0.29%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Ample Global Sugar Supplies Weigh on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.23 (-1.60%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -7.30 (-1.80%). Sugar prices retreated on Tuesday, with London sugar falling...

SBK26 : 13.56 (-1.45%)
SWK26 : 404.70 (-1.17%)
Cocoa Prices Plummet on Robust Global Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -297 (-7.24%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -206 (-6.97%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year...

CCK26 : 3,880 (-0.28%)
CAK26 : 2,775 (-0.11%)
Coffee Prices Slump on the Outlook for a Bumper Brazil Coffee Crop

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -5.65 (-1.88%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -91 (-2.37%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday as increased precipitation...

RMK26 : 3,665 (-0.49%)
KCK26 : 290.10 (-0.21%)
Cotton Holding Gains into Tuesday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with midday gains limited to 3 to 18 points in the nearbys. Crude oil futures are down $0.20 per barrel on the day at $64.16. The US dollar index is up $0.017 to $96.705. USDA’s...

CTK26 : 63.84 (+0.09%)
CTH26 : 61.77 (+0.29%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Retreat as the World is Awash in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.21 (-1.46%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -7.20 (-1.78%). Sugar prices are retreating today, with London sugar falling to a 5-year...

SBK26 : 13.56 (-1.45%)
SWK26 : 404.70 (-1.17%)
There’s Nothing Sweet About This Sugar: How Much Lower Will Prices Go?

May sugar futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

SBK26 : 13.56 (-1.45%)
Cocoa Prices Plunge as Global Supplies Build and Demand Wanes

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -298 (-7.26%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -204 (-6.90%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.25-year nearest-futures...

CCK26 : 3,880 (-0.28%)
CAK26 : 2,775 (-0.11%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-02-10

MWH26 : 5.6900 (+0.13%)
ZSH26 : 1117-4 (-0.45%)
XBM26 : 188.75 (-0.26%)
XEU26 : 67.90 (-0.01%)
SWK26 : 404.70 (-1.17%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6630 (-0.20%)
ZOH26 : 304-4 (+0.66%)
ZRH26 : 11.235 (+0.04%)
MLK26 : 189.50 (+0.26%)
Y2H26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCH26 : 428-6 (unch)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Cotton Ginnings

Cotton Ginnings - 2026-02-10

KGH26 : 0.6159s (-0.03%)
CTK26 : 63.84 (+0.09%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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