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Cotton #2 Jul '26 (CTN26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Easing Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with midday losses of 14 to 73 points across most contracts at midday Crude oil is correcting back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes between the US and Iran overnight, down $1.49 at midday. The US dollar index is down $0.094.

Export Sales data showed 66,422 RB of cotton sold for 2025/26 in the week of July 2. That was back up from the week prior and nearly triple the same week last year. There was also 86,971 RB in new crop sales in that week, a 3-week high. Shipments were tallied at 230,056 RB, back up from last week’s 18-week low, but down 10.05% from the same week in 2025.

The Cotlook A Index was up 295 points on Wednesday at 90.25 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 12 bales on Tuesday via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 184,927 bales. The Adjusted World Price was back down 194 points last week at 61.94 cents/lb. 

Jul 26 Cotton  is at 76.21, down 73 points,

Dec 26 Cotton  is at 80.53,... 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 Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
109,369 (+4,372)
192,891 (-2,560)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
131,869 (+1,782)
54,021 (+7,492)
Producers - Long / Short
42,012 (+4,742)
158,278 (-2,838)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
56,390 (-1,467)
23,646 (-819)
Managed Money - Long / Short
60,588 (-2,477)
31,165 (+3,373)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
71,281 (+4,259)
22,856 (+4,119)
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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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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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