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Cotton #2 May '24 (CTK24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Post Slight Weakness on Friday

Cotton futures slipped back on Friday, with contracts down 8 to 15 points at the close, as July was down 180 points this week. Crude oil prices were back up $1.14/barrel. The US dollar index was down $0.235 to $100.255.

CFTC data showed specs cutting another 5,182 contracts from their net short position as of May 6 to 21,049 contracts. 

USDA’s Export Sales report showed current cotton commitments for export at 11.033 million running bales, which is a 5% drop from last year. That is also 108% of the USDA export forecast for the 2024/25 marketing year, matching the 108 average pace. 

The Thursday online auction from The Seam showed sales of 797 ales at an average price of 55.13 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 5 points on Wednesday at 78.95. ICE cotton stocks were down 416 bales on May 8 on a mix of new certifications and decerts, with a certified stocks level of 16,721 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back down 13 points on Thursday to 54.81 cents/... 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
04/24/24
Expiration Date
05/08/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 6, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,419 (+2,031)
90,282 (+3,287)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,851 (-493)
74,927 (-2,155)
Producers - Long / Short
47,013 (-225)
74,696 (+1,579)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
53,136 (+2,183)
12,316 (+1,635)
Managed Money - Long / Short
37,109 (+2,265)
61,090 (-1,911)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,742 (-2,758)
13,837 (-244)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
87.23 -8.22%
on 04/09/24
-6.59 (-7.61%)
since 04/08/24
3-Month
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
103.80 -22.87%
on 02/28/24
-9.62 (-10.73%)
since 02/08/24
52-Week
74.92 +6.86%
on 05/02/24
103.80 -22.87%
on 02/28/24
-2.61 (-3.16%)
since 05/08/23

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Cotton Post Slight Weakness on Friday

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Cotton Sticking Near Steady on Friday

Cotton futures are holding near unchanged so far on Friday, with contracts anywhere from up 6 points to 2 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil prices are back 93 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is...

CTV25 : 68.80s (-0.16%)
CTN25 : 66.61s (-0.12%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Strength in Crude Oil Underpins Sugar Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is up +0.36 (+2.06%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.00 (+1.21%). Sugar prices today added to Thursday’s gains and posted 1-week highs....

SBN25 : 17.78s (+1.60%)
SWQ25 : 499.90s (+1.01%)
Cocoa Prices Supported by Quality Concerns of the Ivory Coast Mid-Crop

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is up +124 (+1.37%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is up +17 (+0.26%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high and London...

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CAN25 : 6,593s (+0.26%)
Improved Supply Situation Weighs on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -0.35 (-0.09%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -59 (-1.12%). Coffee prices today are trading lower on signs of larger global coffee supplies after...

RMN25 : 5,226s (-0.74%)
KCN25 : 387.75s (+0.10%)
Cotton Bulls Gain Back Some Ground on Friday Morning

Cotton prices are up 22 to 32 points early on Friday morning. 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....

CTV25 : 68.80s (-0.16%)
CTN25 : 66.61s (-0.12%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.06
2nd Resistance Point 80.06
1st Resistance Point 80.06
Last Price 80.06s
1st Support Level 80.06
2nd Support Level 80.06
3rd Support Level 80.06

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52-Week High 103.80
Fibonacci 61.8% 92.77
Fibonacci 50% 89.36
Fibonacci 38.2% 85.95
Last Price 80.06s
52-Week Low 74.92

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