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Cotton #2 Mar '25 (CTH25)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Post Triple Digit Tuesday Losses

Cotton futures continue to feel pressure from the rallying dollar, as contracts closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 72 to 115 points. The outside markets continue to pressure the market, with crude oil futures down 7 points and the US dollar index up another 408 points on the day.

The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed cotton harvest at 71% complete as of November 10, 8 percentage points above the 5-year average pace. 

                                                                

The Seam reported 824 bales of online sales on November 11 at an average price of 66.61 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on Monday, leaving 174 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was down 10 points on 11/11 at 83.25 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was down another 58 points last week to 57.96 cents/lb.

Mar 25 Cotton  closed at 71.07, down 113 points,

May 25 Cotton  closed at 72.4, down 115 points,

Jul 25 Cotton  ... 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
$2,062/1,875
First Notice Date
02/24/25 (103 days)
Expiration Date
03/07/25 (114 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 5, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
125,461 (-1,910)
113,351 (-1,056)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
64,436 (-1,115)
76,877 (-535)
Producers - Long / Short
55,201 (+4,079)
84,431 (+1,271)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,218 (-3,980)
10,878 (-318)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,184 (+237)
52,452 (+818)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,252 (-1,352)
24,425 (-1,353)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.86 +0.14%
on 11/13/24
74.70 -5.01%
on 10/23/24
-3.37 (-4.53%)
since 10/11/24
3-Month
67.90 +4.51%
on 08/16/24
76.19 -6.86%
on 09/24/24
+1.39 (+2.00%)
since 08/13/24
52-Week
67.90 +4.51%
on 08/16/24
85.25 -16.76%
on 04/03/24
-7.01 (-8.99%)
since 11/13/23

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Cotton Post Triple Digit Tuesday Losses

Cotton futures continue to feel pressure from the rallying dollar, as contracts closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 72 to 115 points. The outside markets continue to pressure the market, with...

CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)
CTH25 : 70.98 (-0.13%)
CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2024-11-12

MWH25 : 599-2 (-0.21%)
ZSF25 : 1005-0 (-0.54%)
XBH25 : 208.50s (-1.07%)
XEF25 : 76.82 (+0.10%)
SWH25 : 556.90s (-0.78%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5369 (+1.49%)
ZOZ24 : 341-2 (-1.09%)
ZRF25 : 14.885 (+0.27%)
MLH25 : 223.25s (-1.33%)
Y2X24 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ24 : 427-6 (-0.18%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Sugar Prices Undercut by a Stronger Dollar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.01 (-0.05%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed down -8.80 (-1.59%). Sugar prices Tuesday settled lower, with London sugar posting...

DXY00 : 106.083 (+0.06%)
SBH25 : 21.35s (-0.05%)
SWH25 : 556.90s (-0.78%)
Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed up +569 (+7.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +310 (+5.22%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week...

CCH25 : 7,641s (+6.51%)
CAH25 : 6,056s (+5.58%)
Coffee Prices Rally on Tighter Supplies and Weather Woes

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Tuesday closed up +7.35 (+2.87%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed up +61 (+1.36%). Coffee prices rallied on Tuesday, with arabica climbing to a 6-week high...

RMF25 : 4,537s (+1.36%)
KCH25 : 263.10s (+2.83%)
Cotton Posting Midday Losses on Tuesday

Cottonfutures continue to feel pressure from the rallying dollar, as contracts are down 87 to 90 points. The outside markets continue to pressure the market, with the US dollar index up another 603 points...

CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)
CTH25 : 70.98 (-0.13%)
CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)
NY Sugar Prices Recover on Smaller Brazil Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.61%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -7.60 (-1.38%). Sugar prices today recovered from early losses and are trading mixed....

DXY00 : 106.083 (+0.06%)
SBH25 : 21.35s (-0.05%)
SWH25 : 556.90s (-0.78%)
Cocoa Prices Surge on West African Cocoa Crop Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +583 (+7.99%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +317 (+5.24%). Cocoa prices are soaring today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high and London...

CCH25 : 7,641s (+6.51%)
CAH25 : 6,056s (+5.58%)
Lack of Farmer Selling and Weather Concerns Boost Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +9.30 (+3.63%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +125 (+2.79%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher, with arabica climbing to a 6-week high...

RMF25 : 4,537s (+1.36%)
KCH25 : 263.10s (+2.83%)
Cotton Posting Mixed Trade to Start Tuesday

Cotton prices are showing 12 to 18 points losses in most contracts, with nearby Dec up 8 points. Futures felt the weight of negative outside market influences, as contracts were down 46 to 129 points at...

CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)
CTH25 : 70.98 (-0.13%)
CTZ24 : 68.68 (-0.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 73.48
2nd Resistance Point 72.99
1st Resistance Point 72.03
Last Price 70.98
1st Support Level 70.58
2nd Support Level 70.09
3rd Support Level 69.13

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52-Week High 85.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 78.62
Fibonacci 50% 76.57
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.53
Last Price 70.98
52-Week Low 67.90

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