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Cotton #2 Dec '24 (CTZ24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. 

Export Sales data for the week ending on October 30 showed just 81,530 RB of upland cotton sold. That was a marketing year low. Shipments in that week were 146,581 RB, which was a 3-week low. 

The 12/3 online auction from The Seam showed 10,758 bales sold at an average price of 59.66 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 15 points on Tuesday at 74.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on December 3 with the certified stocks level at 19,894 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated this afternoon to 51.28 cents/lb last week, up 51 points from the previous week.

Dec 25 Cotton  closed at 62.28, down 38 points,

Mar 26 Cotton  closed at 64.08, down 38 points,

May 26 Cotton  closed at 65.23, down 37 points

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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
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
11/22/24
Expiration Date
12/06/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
142,450 (-8,043)
77,946 (-4,214)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
72,047 (-1,181)
134,658 (-4,202)
Producers - Long / Short
73,592 (-8,515)
49,584 (-1,259)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
51,060 (-243)
10,564 (-3,670)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,191 (-1,070)
117,097 (-1,600)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,856 (-111)
17,561 (-2,602)
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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 Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930....

CTH26 : 64.22 (+0.22%)
CTZ25 : 62.28s (-0.61%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Higher Indian Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.33%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.23%). Sugar prices finished lower on Thursday, consolidating...

CLF26 : 59.62 (-0.08%)
SBH26 : 14.88s (-0.33%)
SWH26 : 425.20s (-0.23%)
Cocoa Prices Fall on Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -18 (-0.33%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -49 (-1.22%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday. A rebound in the dollar weighed...

DXY00 : 98.833 (-0.16%)
CCH26 : 5,486s (-0.33%)
CAH26 : 3,959s (-1.22%)
Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Dry Brazil Weather Forecasts

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +8.05 (+2.16%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -13 (-0.30%). Coffee prices on Thursday settled mixed. Arabica coffee recovered...

RMH26 : 4,232s (+0.47%)
KCH26 : 380.50s (+2.16%)
Cotton Fading Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices are down 30 to 35 points at midday, fading the overnight strength. Crude oil futures are up 83 cents per barrel at $59.79 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export...

CTH26 : 64.22 (+0.22%)
CTZ25 : 62.28s (-0.61%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Slightly Lower as Supply Concerns Ease

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.09%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today as they consolidate this week's...

SBH26 : 14.88s (-0.33%)
^USDBRL : 5.31070 (+0.02%)
SWH26 : 425.20s (-0.23%)
Cocoa Prices Slip on Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -5 (-0.09%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -49 (-1.22%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today. A rebound in the dollar is weighing on NY cocoa...

DXY00 : 98.833 (-0.16%)
CCH26 : 5,486s (-0.33%)
CAH26 : 3,959s (-1.22%)
Coffee Prices Climb on Drier Brazil Weather Forecasts

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +5.60 (+1.50%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +10 (+0.23%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses today and turned higher due to dry weather...

^USDBRL : 5.31070 (+0.02%)
RMH26 : 4,232s (+0.47%)
KCH26 : 380.50s (+2.16%)
Cotton Bulls Trying to Push Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 15 to 22 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted losses of 11 point in the front months on Wednesday, with other contract holding lower. Crude oil futures were up 37 cents...

CTH26 : 64.22 (+0.22%)
CTZ25 : 62.28s (-0.61%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Continues Slide Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 11 point in the front months on Wednesday, with other contract holding lower. Crude oil futures were up 37 cents per barrel at $59.01 on the day, with the US dollar index...

CTH26 : 64.22 (+0.22%)
CTZ25 : 62.28s (-0.61%)
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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