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Cotton #2 Jul '26 (CTN26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Falls on Wednesday

Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s announcement. 

The next 7 days looks for a drier forecast in TX, with the delta looking for a wetter pattern.

The Cotlook A Index was up 100 points July 28 at 90.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, with the certified stocks level at 90,699 bales. The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 155 points last week to 63.82 cents/lb. It is good through Thursday.

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 78.02, down 119 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  closed at 79.53, down 100 points,

Mar 27 Cotton  closed at 81.14, down 97 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 article is solely for inf... 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
$2,343/2,130
First Notice Date
06/24/26
Expiration Date
07/09/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,037 (-234)
215,715 (-2,834)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
135,353 (+1,016)
40,241 (+1,351)
Producers - Long / Short
43,001 (-1,349)
175,302 (-2,951)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,955 (+886)
26,332 (-112)
Managed Money - Long / Short
70,768 (+4,083)
23,709 (+950)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
64,585 (-3,067)
16,532 (+401)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.66 +7.78%
on 06/26/26
77.96 -2.31%
on 06/17/26
+4.90 (+6.88%)
since 06/09/26
3-Month
70.66 +7.78%
on 06/26/26
88.88 -14.31%
on 05/13/26
+0.84 (+1.12%)
since 04/09/26
52-Week
64.69 +17.73%
on 02/06/26
88.88 -14.31%
on 05/13/26
+5.17 (+7.28%)
since 07/09/25

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Cotton Falls on Wednesday

Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts 67 to 119 points lower. Crude oil was back up $5.34 per barrel, with the US dollar index was 0.586. The Fed left rates unchanged on Wednesday’s...

CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
CTV26 : 78.02s (-1.50%)
CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
Improving Indian Monsoon Rains Weigh on Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +1.60 (+0.35). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with NY sugar...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
SBV26 : 14.50s (-0.34%)
SWV26 : 458.40s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Consolidation Above Recent Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -16 (-0.31%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +1 (+0.03%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday as they consolidated above...

CCU26 : 5,185s (-0.31%)
CAZ26 : 3,962s (+0.20%)
Coffee Prices Retreat as Brazilian Real Weakness Spurs Long Liquidation

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -13.60 (-4.01%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -104 (-2.68%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday as weakness...

^USDBRL : 5.12910 (+0.01%)
RMU26 : 3,773s (-2.68%)
KCU26 : 325.80s (-4.01%)
Cotton Falling Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 105 to 120 points lower across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil is back up $5.20 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.024. The Fed will release their...

CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
CTV26 : 78.02s (-1.50%)
CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
Sugar Prices Undercut as Indian Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +1.80 (+0.39%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
SBV26 : 14.50s (-0.34%)
SWV26 : 458.40s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Above This Week’s Lows

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -48 (-0.92%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -14 (-0.36%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today as they consolidate above Tuesday’s 3.5-week...

CCU26 : 5,185s (-0.31%)
CAZ26 : 3,962s (+0.20%)
Coffee Prices Fall Amid Weakness in the Brazilian Real

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -11.70 (-3.45%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -88 (-2.27%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today as weakness in the Brazilian real...

^USDBRL : 5.12910 (+0.01%)
RMU26 : 3,773s (-2.68%)
KCU26 : 325.80s (-4.01%)
Cotton Showing Modest Wednesday Morning Weakness

Cotton price action is down 50 to 62 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48...

CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
CTV26 : 78.02s (-1.50%)
CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
Cotton Slips into Tuesday’s Close

Cotton futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.109. Weekly...

CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)
CTV26 : 78.02s (-1.50%)
CTZ26 : 79.53s (-1.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 76.16
2nd Resistance Point 76.16
1st Resistance Point 76.16
Last Price 76.16s
1st Support Level 76.16
2nd Support Level 76.16
3rd Support Level 76.16

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52-Week High 88.88
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.64
Fibonacci 50% 76.79
Last Price 76.16s
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.93
52-Week Low 64.69

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