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Cotton #2 Mar '24 (CTH24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday

Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485.

USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764 RB of 2024/25 cotton sold in the week ending on May 1, with 37,376 RB for new crop. The top old crop buyer was Vietnam of 30,500 RB, with Mexico the top purchaser of new crop, buying 30,700 RB. The combined sales total was the lowest since the week of October 3. Shipments were an 8-week high at 394,872 RB.  Vietnam was destinated with 117,300 RB, with 88,800 RB for Pakistan.

The Wednesday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 1,350 bales at an average price of 62.31 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 55 points on Wednesday at 79.45. ICE cotton stocks were up 3,088 on May 7, with a certified stocks level of 17,137 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 13 points on Thursday to 54.81 cents/lb. 

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 66.69, down 69 points, 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
$1,771/1,610
First Notice Date
02/23/24
Expiration Date
03/06/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 29, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,388 (-6,724)
86,995 (+6,515)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
65,344 (+4,547)
77,082 (-8,793)
Producers - Long / Short
47,238 (+768)
73,117 (+5,057)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,953 (-8,101)
10,681 (+849)
Managed Money - Long / Short
34,844 (+3,660)
63,001 (-7,357)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
30,500 (+887)
14,081 (-1,436)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
87.21 +13.68%
on 02/07/24
107.25 -7.56%
on 02/28/24
+11.60 (+13.25%)
since 02/06/24
3-Month
78.31 +26.60%
on 12/21/23
107.25 -7.56%
on 02/28/24
+19.39 (+24.31%)
since 12/06/23
52-Week
77.01 +28.74%
on 06/27/23
107.25 -7.56%
on 02/28/24
+14.19 (+16.70%)
since 03/06/23

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Cotton Faces Pressure on Thursday

Cotton futures closed Thursday with 49 to 69 point losses. Crude oil prices were back up $2.33/barrel. The US dollar index was up $1.05 to $100.485. USDA’s Export Sales report showed a total of 65,764...

CTV25 : 68.90 (-0.01%)
CTN25 : 66.91 (+0.33%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Climb on Strength in Crude Oil

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Thursday closed up +0.37 (+2.16%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +9.50 (+1.96%). Sugar prices Thursday settled moderately higher as a +3% rally...

CLM25 : 61.06 (+1.92%)
SBN25 : 17.51 (+0.06%)
SWQ25 : 494.70 (-0.04%)
Cocoa Prices Slip as the Dollar Rallies

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Thursday closed down -130 (-1.41%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -128 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices Thursday gave up an early advance and posted moderate losses...

DXY00 : 100.430 (-0.21%)
CCN25 : 9,115 (+0.52%)
CAN25 : 6,560 (-0.24%)
Coffee Prices Underpinned by Brazil Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Thursday closed up +3.25 (+0.85%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) closed up +26 (+0.50%). Coffee prices settled moderately higher on Thursday and are consolidating below...

RMN25 : 5,249 (-0.30%)
KCN25 : 387.30 (-0.01%)
Cotton Falling Lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are trading with 65 to 96 point losses so far on Thursday’s midday. Crude oil prices are back up $1.88/barrels. The US dollar index is up $0.975 to $100.410. USDA’s Export Sales report...

CTN25 : 66.91 (+0.33%)
CTV25 : 68.90 (-0.01%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.33 (+1.93%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +8.90 (+1.83%). Sugar prices today are trading higher after prices failed to take out the...

SBN25 : 17.51 (+0.06%)
SWQ25 : 494.70 (-0.04%)
Dollar Strength Prompts Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -37 (-0.40%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -61 (-0.91%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower after the dollar index (DXY00)...

CCN25 : 9,115 (+0.52%)
CAN25 : 6,560 (-0.24%)
Coffee Prices Consolidate Below Last Week's Highs

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +1.55 (+0.40%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is up +5 (+0.10%). Coffee prices today are trading higher and are consolidating below last week's highs. Last...

RMN25 : 5,249 (-0.30%)
KCN25 : 387.30 (-0.01%)
Cotton Sneaking Out Gains on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is showing 5 to 20 point gains early on Thursday. futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 24 to 45 points as May rolled off the board at the close. Crude oil prices...

CTN25 : 66.91 (+0.33%)
CTV25 : 68.90 (-0.01%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 24 to 45 points as May rolled off the board at the close. Crude oil prices back down $1.14/barrels. The US dollar index is up $0.678 to $99.725....

CTN25 : 66.91 (+0.33%)
CTV25 : 68.90 (-0.01%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 99.14
2nd Resistance Point 99.14
1st Resistance Point 99.14
Last Price 99.14s
1st Support Level 99.14
2nd Support Level 99.14
3rd Support Level 99.14

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52-Week High 107.25
Last Price 99.14s
Fibonacci 61.8% 95.70
Fibonacci 50% 92.13
Fibonacci 38.2% 88.56
52-Week Low 77.01

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