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Cotton #2 Oct '23 (CTV23)
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closed Neutrally Red

After seeing a 110 point trading range from -30 to +80, cotton futures ended the midweek session with losses of 1 to 6 points. OI data from ICE suggests the December contract has just 93 active contracts, with ~789 deliveries so far.  

USDA reported 185,312 bales were classed on 11/28, for a WTD total of 521k bales. 

The Seam confirmed 11,937 bales were sold on 11/28, the largest single day sale since August 30. The average selling price from The Seam was 78.54 cents, a 1-month high. The Cotlook A Index was 155 points weaker to 89.45 for 11/28. The AWP for this week is 65.23 cents/lb, and will be updated on Thursday after the close. ICE certified stocks stand at 87,769 bales.  

 

Dec 23 Cotton  closed at 78.59, down 1 point,

Mar 24 Cotton  closed at 79.59, down 1 point,

May 24 Cotton  closed at 80.23, down 1 point

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned... 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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,712/3,375
First Notice Date
09/25/23
Expiration Date
10/06/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 21, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
92,688 (-11,970)
97,425 (-10,575)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
60,732 (+2,245)
54,724 (+17)
Producers - Long / Short
37,084 (-8,277)
76,555 (-11,304)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
45,905 (-522)
11,171 (+3,900)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,688 (+3,047)
38,363 (-2,104)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,044 (-802)
16,361 (+2,121)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
84.04 +3.13%
on 09/22/23
90.75 -4.50%
on 09/29/23
+2.26 (+2.68%)
since 09/08/23
3-Month
79.95 +8.41%
on 07/10/23
90.75 -4.50%
on 09/29/23
+5.36 (+6.59%)
since 07/07/23
52-Week
71.08 +21.93%
on 10/31/22
90.75 -4.50%
on 09/29/23
+10.26 (+13.43%)
since 10/07/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 86.67
2nd Resistance Point 86.67
1st Resistance Point 86.67
Last Price 86.67s
1st Support Level 86.67
2nd Support Level 86.67
3rd Support Level 86.67

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52-Week High 90.75
Last Price 86.67s
Fibonacci 61.8% 83.24
Fibonacci 50% 80.92
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.59
52-Week Low 71.08

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