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Cotton #2 Dec '24 (CTZ24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Head Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 30 to 51 points. Crude oil futures were back down $0.88/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.095 on the day.

S&P Global estimates the 2025 US cotton acres at 10.2 million acres, a 250,000 acres reduction from their January number and 1 million acres below last year’s total if realized. We will get the USDA’s official survey ideas in the March Intentions report at the end of the month. 

The Monday online auction from The Seam showed 1,950 bales sold at an average price of 58.65 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 85 points on 3/17 at 79.25 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were steady again on March 17, with the current level of certified stocks at 14,488 bales. The USDA increased the weekly Adjusted World Price (AWP) by 188 points last Thursday to 53.76 cents/lb. 

May 25 Cotton  closed at 66.47, down 51 points,

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 67.88, down 36 points,

Dec 25 Cotton  closed at 69.56... 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
$1,683/1,530
First Notice Date
11/22/24
Expiration Date
12/06/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 11, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
139,607 (-6,189)
83,315 (-841)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
65,937 (-4,074)
122,661 (-9,487)
Producers - Long / Short
75,116 (-5,759)
64,598 (+566)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,149 (+1,359)
9,375 (+382)
Managed Money - Long / Short
29,570 (-2,753)
107,584 (-6,247)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,367 (-1,321)
15,077 (-3,240)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
73.70 -3.12%
on 11/27/24
+1.71 (+2.45%)
since 11/06/24
3-Month
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
74.55 -4.23%
on 09/24/24
+3.52 (+5.19%)
since 09/06/24
52-Week
66.00 +8.18%
on 11/19/24
85.25 -16.25%
on 02/28/24
-6.01 (-7.76%)
since 12/06/23

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Cotton Head Lower on Tuesday

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 30 to 51 points. Crude oil futures were back down $0.88/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.095 on the day. S&P Global estimates the 2025...

CTK25 : 66.29 (-0.27%)
CTN25 : 67.74 (-0.21%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Extend Recent Gains on the Outlook for Lower Global Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.02 (+0.10%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.34%). Sugar prices Tuesday extended their week-long rally, with NY sugar...

SBK25 : 19.99s (+0.10%)
^USDBRL : 5.67360 (+0.04%)
SWK25 : 562.90s (-0.34%)
Dollar Weakness Boosts Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Tuesday closed up +194 (+2.48%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +74 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher as a slide in the dollar index...

DXY00 : 103.378 (+0.13%)
CCK25 : 8,021s (+2.48%)
CAK25 : 6,172s (+1.21%)
Coffee Prices Supported by Brazil Crop Concerns and Brazilian Real Strength

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.40 (+0.10%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed down -5 (-0.09%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settle mixed. Coffee prices are supported by dry conditions...

^USDBRL : 5.67360 (+0.04%)
RMK25 : 5,469s (-0.09%)
KCK25 : 383.80s (+0.10%)
Cotton Weaker at Midday

Cotton futures are down 40 to 58 points at the midday part of the Tuesday session. Crude oil futures are back down $0.72/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.095 so far on the day. The Monday online...

CTK25 : 66.29 (-0.27%)
CTN25 : 67.74 (-0.21%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Give Up Early Gains as Chinese Sugar Demand Shrinks

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.02 (+0.10%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -2.30 (-0.41%). Sugar prices today extended their week long rally, with NY sugar posting a...

SBK25 : 19.99s (+0.10%)
^USDBRL : 5.67360 (+0.04%)
SWK25 : 562.90s (-0.34%)
Technical Short Covering Lifts Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is up +250 (+3.19%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +149 (+2.44%). Cocoa prices today are climbing on some technical short covering after the recent price slide...

CCK25 : 8,021s (+2.48%)
CAK25 : 6,172s (+1.21%)
Brazil Crop Concerns and Brazilian Real Strength Boosts Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is up +2.90 (+0.76%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is up +19 (+0.35%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, supported by dry conditions in Brazil and strength...

^USDBRL : 5.67360 (+0.04%)
RMK25 : 5,469s (-0.09%)
KCK25 : 383.80s (+0.10%)
Cotton Weakness Continue to Start Tuesday

Cotton price action is weaker again this morning, with contracts down 33 to 38 points in the nearbys. Futures posted 12 to 39 point losses on the Monday session. The outside markets were supportive on...

CTK25 : 66.29 (-0.27%)
CTN25 : 67.74 (-0.21%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes with Weakness on Monday

Cotton futures posted 12 to 39 point losses on the Monday session. The outside markets were supportive on the day. Crude oil futures were up another $0.30/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.175 on...

CTK25 : 66.29 (-0.27%)
CTN25 : 67.74 (-0.21%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.40
2nd Resistance Point 71.40
1st Resistance Point 71.40
Last Price 71.40s
1st Support Level 71.40
2nd Support Level 71.40
3rd Support Level 71.40

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.90
Fibonacci 50% 75.63
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.35
Last Price 71.40s
52-Week Low 66.00

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