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Cotton #2 Dec '25 (CTZ25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Resume Higher Trade on Thursday

Cotton futures resumed gains on the Thursday session, as contracts closed with 17 to 81 cent gains. The US dollar index was 0.234 higher at $98.655. Crude oil was up another $4.04 to $97.00.

Export Sales data showed a total of 119,947 RB of old crop cotton sold in the week of 4/16, which was the lowest in 15 weeks. Vietnam was the top buyer of 62,100 RB, with 22,400 RB sold to Turkey. New crop sales totaled 57,078 RB. Turkey was the buyer of 17,600 RB, with 17,600 RB sold to Indonesia. Shipments were at 296,379 RB in that week, a 5-week low. Vietnam was the top destination of 89,000 RB, with 46,600 RB headed to Pakistan. 

The Seam showed 546 bales sold on April 22 at an average of 68.85 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was another 110 points higher on Wednesday at 90.55 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 179 bales on decertification on April 22, with the certified stocks level at 165,681 bales. The Adjusted World Price was up another 365 points on Thursday afterno... 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
$1,336/1,215
First Notice Date
11/21/25
Expiration Date
12/08/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,343 (-10,715)
195,037 (+1,136)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
127,016 (-4,263)
57,266 (-12,656)
Producers - Long / Short
49,385 (-2,268)
167,818 (+2,505)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,007 (-4,913)
18,268 (+2,165)
Managed Money - Long / Short
55,170 (+661)
42,054 (-12,900)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
71,846 (-4,924)
15,212 (+244)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
64.59 -4.20%
on 11/11/25
-1.74 (-2.73%)
since 11/07/25
3-Month
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
67.84 -8.79%
on 09/17/25
-4.33 (-6.54%)
since 09/08/25
52-Week
60.79 +1.79%
on 11/21/25
71.70 -13.70%
on 12/09/24
-9.41 (-13.20%)
since 12/06/24

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Cotton Resume Higher Trade on Thursday

Cotton futures resumed gains on the Thursday session, as contracts closed with 17 to 81 cent gains. The US dollar index was 0.234 higher at $98.655. Crude oil was up another $4.04 to $97.00. Export Sales...

CTN26 : 79.45s (+1.03%)
CTK26 : 76.80s (+0.62%)
CTZ26 : 80.68s (+0.65%)
Surging Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +3.80 (+0.90%). Sugar prices moved higher on Thursday, with London sugar posting...

CLM26 : 97.09 (+1.29%)
SBN26 : 13.89s (+0.58%)
^USDBRL : 5.03240 (+0.09%)
SWQ26 : 427.90 (+0.99%)
Heightened Supply Risks Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Thursday closed up +30 (+0.90%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +19 (+0.76%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Thursday amid heightened concerns that a prolonged...

$DXY : 98.77 (+0.18%)
CCN26 : 3,458s (+0.90%)
CAN26 : 2,575s (+1.06%)
Coffee Prices Soar as Supply Risks Intensify

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.20 (+3.87%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +153 (+4.32%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Thursday and posted 4-week highs. Concerns...

^USDBRL : 5.03240 (+0.09%)
RMN26 : 3,507s (+3.03%)
KCN26 : 300.35s (+3.87%)
Cotton Back to Higher Trade on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 45 to 75 point gains on Thursday. The US dollar index was 0.108 higher at $98.520. Crude oil is up another $2.34 to $95.19. Export Sales data showed a total of 119,947 RB...

CTN26 : 79.45s (+1.03%)
CTK26 : 76.80s (+0.62%)
CTZ26 : 80.68s (+0.65%)
Sugar Prices Push Higher on Strength in Crude Oil and the Brazilian Real

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.29%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +3.80 (+0.90%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with London sugar posting a 2-week high. ...

CLM26 : 97.09 (+1.29%)
SBN26 : 13.89s (+0.58%)
^USDBRL : 5.03240 (+0.09%)
SWQ26 : 427.90 (+0.99%)
Supply Risks Boost Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.72%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +14 (+0.56%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on concern that a prolonged US-Iran war will keep the Strait...

$DXY : 98.77 (+0.18%)
CCN26 : 3,458s (+0.90%)
CAN26 : 2,575s (+1.06%)
Cotton Prices Have Topped: Look Out Below!

Cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

CTN26 : 79.45s (+1.03%)
Supply Risks and Brazilian Real Strength Lifts Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +9.00 (+3.11%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +113 (+3.19%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta...

^USDBRL : 5.03240 (+0.09%)
RMN26 : 3,507s (+3.03%)
KCN26 : 300.35s (+3.87%)
Cotton Steady on Thursday

Cotton price action is down 23 points in the May contracts, with others up 2 to 11 points so far on Thursday. Futures were under pressure on Wednesday, with contracts falling back 135 to 225 points across...

CTN26 : 79.45s (+1.03%)
CTK26 : 76.80s (+0.62%)
CTZ26 : 80.68s (+0.65%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 61.88
2nd Resistance Point 61.88
1st Resistance Point 61.88
Last Price 61.88s
1st Support Level 61.88
2nd Support Level 61.88
3rd Support Level 61.88

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52-Week High 71.70
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.53
Fibonacci 50% 66.24
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.96
Last Price 61.88s
52-Week Low 60.79

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