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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Face Weakness on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the session with contracts 28 to 40 points in the red. The US dollar index was $0.375 lower at $99.480. Crude oil was down $2.03 on the day after late reports that the US and Iran were reviewing a Pakistan proposed 2-week ceasefire ahead of Tuesday nights deadline. 

Crop Progress data was released from Monday, showing 5% of the US cotton crop planted by Sunday. That matched the 5-year average and was 1% ahead of the same date last year.

The Seam showed 5,473 bales sold on Thursday at an average of 68.66 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 75 points on 4/2 at 81.50 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 14,972 bales on new certifications on April 6, 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  closed at 71.31, down 36 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 73.54, down 30 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 75.47, down 28 points 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
$1,336/1,215
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 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
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 Face Weakness on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the session with contracts 28 to 40 points in the red. The US dollar index was $0.375 lower at $99.480. Crude oil was down $2.03 on the day after late reports that the US and Iran...

CTN26 : 73.54s (-0.41%)
CTK26 : 71.31s (-0.50%)
CTZ26 : 75.47s (-0.37%)
Chart of the Day - July Sugar

Sugar prices have dropped to start the week, is the long-term downtrend resuming?

SBN26 : 14.79s (-2.44%)
Sugar Prices Retreat on a Possible Increase in India's Sugar Exports

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.39 (-2.61%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -7.00 (-1.61%). Sugar prices tumbled to 2.5-week lows on Tuesday and settled...

CLK26 : 97.92 (-13.31%)
SBK26 : 14.58s (-2.61%)
SWQ26 : 431.50s (-1.80%)
Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower as Supplies Increase and Demand Falters

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -207 (-6.40%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -128 (-5.21%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month...

CCK26 : 3,028s (-6.40%)
CAK26 : 2,331s (-5.21%)
Coffee Prices Plunge on Projections for Abundant Global Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Tuesday closed down -11.95 (-4.01%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -133 (-3.86%). Coffee prices sold off sharply on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 3-week...

RMN26 : 3,231s (-3.44%)
KCK26 : 286.10s (-4.01%)
Cotton Slipping Lower at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with 1 to 9 cent losses in the front months on Tuesday, shrugging off early gains. The US dollar index is $0.195 lower at $99.660. Crude Oil is $2.30 higher at $114.71. Crop...

CTN26 : 73.54s (-0.41%)
CTK26 : 71.31s (-0.50%)
CTZ26 : 75.47s (-0.37%)
Sugar Prices Sink as India Rules Out Sugar Export Ban

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.32 (-2.14%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.70 (-1.31%). Sugar prices fell to 2.5-week lows today after India ruled out a ban on...

CLK26 : 97.92 (-13.31%)
SBK26 : 14.58s (-2.61%)
SWQ26 : 431.50s (-1.80%)
Increased Supplies and Weak Demand Hammers Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -214 (-6.62%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -127 (-5.16%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa...

CCK26 : 3,028s (-6.40%)
CAK26 : 2,331s (-5.21%)
Coffee Prices Tumble on Abundant Global Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -11.80 (-3.96%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -115 (-3.34%). Coffee prices are plunging today, with arabica falling to a 3-week low and robusta...

RMN26 : 3,231s (-3.44%)
KCK26 : 286.10s (-4.01%)
Cotton Extending Gains to Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 12 to 34 points so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted 22 to 79 points across most contracts on Monday, with the front months leading the charge. The US dollar index was $0.025...

CTN26 : 73.54s (-0.41%)
CTK26 : 71.31s (-0.50%)
CTZ26 : 75.47s (-0.37%)

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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