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Cotton #2 Mar '23 (CTH23)

82.30s -0.44 (-0.53%) 03/09/23 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Thu, Mar 9th, 2023
Day Low
82.30
Day High
82.30
Open 0.00
Previous Close 82.74 82.74
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 5 5
Stochastic %K 52.09% 52.09%
Weighted Alpha -19.52 -19.52
5-Day Change -0.55 (-0.66%) -0.55 (-0.66%)
52-Week Range 70.10 - 127.80 70.10 - 127.80
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Strength Extending to Thursday

Cotton futures are showing midday gains of 85 to 109 on Thursday. The outside markets are supportive on the day. Crude oil futures are up 8 cents/barrel and the US dollar index $0.342 higher on the day. 

USDA Export Sales data totaled 84,405 RB for 2024/25 in the week ending on March 20, a MY low. Pakistan was the buyer of 35,300 RB, with 18,900 MT sold to Vietnam. China saw net reduction of 27,000 RB. New crop sales were the lowest in 4 weeks at 41,624 RB. Shipments were tallied at 396,407 RB, the second highest export total for the marketing year. Of that, 114,900 RB was headed to Vietnam, with 69,400 RB to Turkey and 68,100 RB to Pakistan. 

The Seam showed 9,044 bales in online sales on March 26 at an average price of 67.16 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 35 points on Wednesday at 77.40 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on 3/26, with the current level of certified stocks at 14,488 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was up 87 points last Thur... 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
02/22/23
Expiration Date
03/09/23 (expired)

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Cotton #2 Mar '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
140,894 (+1,287)
92,744 (+9,429)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,425 (-1,512)
113,729 (-8,932)
Producers - Long / Short
74,110 (-1,006)
70,151 (+5,553)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,852 (-297)
10,661 (+1,286)
Managed Money - Long / Short
30,228 (+658)
101,015 (-6,569)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,197 (-2,170)
12,714 (-2,363)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
79.80 +3.13%
on 02/21/23
Period Open: 85.50
86.73 -5.11%
on 02/13/23
-3.20 (-3.74%)
since 02/09/23
3-Month
78.80 +4.44%
on 12/13/22
Period Open: 80.95
89.65 -8.20%
on 12/21/22
+1.35 (+1.67%)
since 12/09/22
52-Week
70.10 +17.40%
on 10/31/22
Period Open: 98.09
127.80 -35.60%
on 05/17/22
-15.79 (-16.10%)
since 03/09/22

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Cocoa Prices Trade Sideways Above Recent Lows

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.30
2nd Resistance Point 82.30
1st Resistance Point 82.30
Last Price 82.30s
1st Support Level 82.30
2nd Support Level 82.30
3rd Support Level 82.30

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52-Week High 127.80
Fibonacci 61.8% 105.76
Fibonacci 50% 98.95
Fibonacci 38.2% 92.14
Last Price 82.30s
52-Week Low 70.10

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