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Cotton #2 May '26 (CTK26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Slips Lower into the Close

Cotton futures gave into weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 2 to 7 points lower as some 2026 crop contracts were up 4 to 9 points. Crude oil futures were up 31 cents per barrel at $60.67. The US dollar index is up $0.146 to $98.585. 

The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 61.10 cents/lb on 25,238 bales. The Cotlook A Index was unchanged on January 20 at 74.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 607 bales on 1/20 via decertification with the certified stocks level at 10,422 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 51.17 cents/lb last Thursday, up 20 points from the week prior.

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 64.3, down 4 points,

May 26 Cotton  closed at 65.92, down 4 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 67.4, down 3 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this arti... 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
04/24/26 (93 days)
Expiration Date
05/06/26 (105 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
149,665 (+9,853)
125,349 (+10,396)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
88,834 (+7,425)
116,265 (+5,936)
Producers - Long / Short
80,508 (+6,817)
93,755 (+10,638)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,061 (+4,120)
15,498 (+842)
Managed Money - Long / Short
43,045 (+1,913)
92,772 (+4,448)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
45,789 (+5,512)
23,493 (+1,488)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.84 +1.68%
on 12/23/25
67.11 -1.76%
on 01/06/26
+1.15 (+1.78%)
since 12/22/25
3-Month
64.12 +2.82%
on 12/16/25
68.72 -4.06%
on 10/29/25
-0.72 (-1.08%)
since 10/22/25
52-Week
64.12 +2.82%
on 12/16/25
72.65 -9.25%
on 04/01/25
-4.99 (-7.04%)
since 01/22/25

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Cotton Slips Lower into the Close

Cotton futures gave into weakness on Wednesday, with contracts 2 to 7 points lower as some 2026 crop contracts were up 4 to 9 points. Crude oil futures were up 31 cents per barrel at $60.67. The US dollar...

CTK26 : 65.93 (+0.02%)
CTH26 : 64.32 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Recover as the Brazilian Real Rallies

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02 (+0.14%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.40 (-0.33%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and...

SBH26 : 14.74s (+0.14%)
^USDBRL : 5.31950 (-0.02%)
SWH26 : 421.10s (-0.33%)
Cocoa Prices Sink as Chocolate Demand Craters

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -200 (-4.30%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -137 (-4.09%). Cocoa prices extended their two-week-long sell-off on Wednesday, with...

CCH26 : 4,448s (-4.30%)
CAH26 : 3,210s (-4.09%)
Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Smaller Brazil Exports and a Stronger Real

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.00 (+0.29%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +137 (+3.48%). Coffee prices settled higher on Wednesday, with robusta up sharply and posting...

^USDBRL : 5.31950 (-0.02%)
RMH26 : 4,078s (+3.48%)
KCH26 : 347.50s (+0.29%)
Cotton Slightly Higher at Midday

Cotton futures are showing 7 to 8 point front month gains at Wednesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up 15 cents per barrel at $60.50. The US dollar index is up $0.051 to $98.490. The Tuesday online...

CTK26 : 65.93 (+0.02%)
CTH26 : 64.32 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.27%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.50 (-0.12%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are trading mixed. Short...

SBH26 : 14.74s (+0.14%)
^USDBRL : 5.31950 (-0.02%)
SWH26 : 421.10s (-0.33%)
Chocolate Demand Erosion Hammers Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -189 (-4.07%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -130 (-3.88%). Cocoa prices are extending their two-week-long sell off today, with NY cocoa posting...

CCH26 : 4,448s (-4.30%)
CAH26 : 3,210s (-4.09%)
Coffee Prices Mixed on Brazil Rains and Smaller Brazil Exports

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.01%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +114 (+2.89%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a 4-week low. Forecasts for rain...

RMH26 : 4,078s (+3.48%)
KCH26 : 347.50s (+0.29%)
Cotton Trying to Bounce on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are up 8 to 12 points so far on Wednesday. Futures fell into the Tuesday close, as contracts were down 22 to 32 points on the day. Crude oil futures were up $1.09 per barrel at $60.53. The...

CTK26 : 65.93 (+0.02%)
CTH26 : 64.32 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Falls Back Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures fell into the Tuesday close, as contracts were down 22 to 32 points on the day. Crude oil futures were up $1.09 per barrel at $60.53. The US dollar index fell $0.836 to $98.365. The January...

CTK26 : 65.93 (+0.02%)
CTH26 : 64.32 (+0.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.38
2nd Resistance Point 66.27
1st Resistance Point 66.10
Last Price 65.93
1st Support Level 65.82
2nd Support Level 65.71
3rd Support Level 65.54

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52-Week High 72.65
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.39
Fibonacci 50% 68.39
Fibonacci 38.2% 67.38
Last Price 65.93
52-Week Low 64.12

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