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Cotton #2 Jul '18 (CTN18)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures were 5 to 13 points in the red on Wednesday. Crude oil was back up another $5.44 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International Energy Agency agreeing to release 400 million barrels of ethanol reserves. The US dollar index is back up $0.446 at $99.255.

The Cotlook A Index was up 45 points on Tuesday at 75.20 cents. The Seam showed sales on 8,319 bales on March 10, averaging 61.94 cents/lb. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 533 bales on March 10 via decertification, with the certified stocks level at 121,453 bales. The Adjusted World Price was trimmed by 40 points last Thursday to 51.44 cents/lb. 

May 26 Cotton  closed at 65.17, down 13 points,

Jul 26 Cotton  closed at 67.08, down 9 points,

Oct 26 Cotton  closed at 68.88, down 11 points

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the secu... 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
$1,254/1,140
First Notice Date
06/25/18
Expiration Date
07/09/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Jul '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
138,605 (+1,836)
114,082 (+2,640)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
112,260 (+8,836)
140,357 (+7,963)
Producers - Long / Short
60,701 (+181)
93,901 (+1,099)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
69,171 (+608)
11,448 (+494)
Managed Money - Long / Short
42,311 (-295)
116,510 (+7,623)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
69,949 (+9,131)
23,847 (+340)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
83.01 +5.00%
on 06/21/18
96.50 -9.68%
on 06/11/18
-7.78 (-8.19%)
since 06/08/18
3-Month
81.36 +7.13%
on 04/24/18
96.50 -9.68%
on 06/11/18
+4.40 (+5.32%)
since 04/09/18
52-Week
67.10 +29.90%
on 07/14/17
96.50 -9.68%
on 06/11/18
+18.05 (+26.12%)
since 07/07/17

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Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures were 5 to 13 points in the red on Wednesday. Crude oil was back up another $5.44 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International...

CTN26 : 67.08s (-0.13%)
CTK26 : 65.17s (-0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Weather and ICE Inventories

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Wednesday fell by -8.40 (-2.84%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) fell by -139 (-3.76%). Coffee prices fell on favorable weather in Brazil, as showers are forecast in...

RMK26 : 3,553s (-3.76%)
KCK26 : 287.40s (-2.84%)
Sugar Prices Fall Back From Monday's 2-month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.13 (-0.90%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.80 (-1.15%). Sugar prices on Wednesday fell back on some long liquidation...

SBK26 : 14.25s (-0.90%)
SWK26 : 413.60s (-1.15%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate After Tuesday's News of Large Export Purchases

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -18 (-0.52%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +4 (+0.16%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday consolidated after Tuesday's rally of +4.80% in NY...

CCK26 : 3,429s (-0.52%)
CAK26 : 2,483s (+0.16%)
Cotton Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Cotton futures are 5 to 11 points in the red at midday. Crude oil is back up another $3.03 on Wednesday, adding some premium pack in as the Iran situation continues to unfold despite the International...

CTN26 : 67.08s (-0.13%)
CTK26 : 65.17s (-0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Fall Back From Monday's 2-month High

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.90%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.34%). Sugar prices today have fallen back on some long liquidation pressure after...

SBK26 : 14.25s (-0.90%)
SWK26 : 413.60s (-1.15%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate After Tuesday's News of Large Export Purchases

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) is down -11 (-0.32%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +3 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices are consolidating after Tuesday's rally of +4.80% in NY cocoa and +5.12% in London cocoa....

CCK26 : 3,429s (-0.52%)
CAK26 : 2,483s (+0.16%)
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Weather and ICE Inventories

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -8.70 (-2.94%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -137 (-3.71%). Coffee prices are lower today on favorable weather in Brazil, as showers are forecast...

RMK26 : 3,553s (-3.76%)
KCK26 : 287.40s (-2.84%)
Do Market Fundamentals Matter Anymore?

We already know classic technical analysis has become obsolete, but can we make the same argument for fundamental analysis? If so, what are we left with?

ZSK26 : 1214-0s (+1.02%)
Cotton Push Higher on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is up 3 to 26 points so far on Wednesday morning. Futures were 55 to 68 points higher at Tuesday’s close. Crude oil was down $8.38 on the day, though they did bounce $8 off the low...

CTN26 : 67.08s (-0.13%)
CTK26 : 65.17s (-0.20%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 87.16
1st Resistance Point 87.16
Last Price 87.16s
1st Support Level 87.16
2nd Support Level 87.16
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 96.50
Last Price 87.16s
Fibonacci 61.8% 85.27
Fibonacci 50% 81.80
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.33
52-Week Low 67.10

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