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Cotton #2 Oct '24 (CTV24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995. Futures will be closed on Thursday for New Years Day.

CFTC released an updated Commitment of Traders report this afternoon, showing managed money trimming 4,387 contracts from their net short as of 12/23 to 50,446 contracts.

Export Sales data from this morning showed 182,680 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on December 18, back down from last week’s marketing year high. Shipments were tallied at 146,915 RB in that week, an 8-week high.

The Seam’s online auction showed sales of 14,459 bales on December 30 at an average price of 60.13 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 20 points on Tuesday at 74.30 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 90 bales on 12/30 with the certified stocks level at 11,510 bales. The Adjusted World Price was updated to 50.02... 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
09/24/24
Expiration Date
10/09/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
131,758 (-1,442)
100,409 (+7,452)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
80,440 (-2,078)
112,073 (-9,045)
Producers - Long / Short
66,841 (-238)
73,759 (+5,466)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
50,088 (-1,494)
11,821 (+1,696)
Managed Money - Long / Short
44,939 (+681)
94,662 (-6,219)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,501 (-2,759)
17,411 (-2,826)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.78 +6.24%
on 09/10/24
74.58 -3.45%
on 09/20/24
+4.47 (+6.62%)
since 09/09/24
3-Month
65.30 +10.28%
on 08/08/24
74.58 -3.45%
on 09/20/24
+2.88 (+4.17%)
since 07/09/24
52-Week
65.30 +10.28%
on 08/08/24
89.25 -19.32%
on 04/01/24
-11.49 (-13.76%)
since 10/09/23

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Cotton Closes Weaker on Wednesday

Cotton futures posted losses of 2 to 5 points across most contracts as the market closed out 2025. Crude oil futures were down 54 cents per barrel at $57.41. The US dollar index was up $0.040 at $97.995....

CTK26 : 65.60s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2025-12-31

KGH26 : 0.6427s (-0.08%)
ZSH26 : 1047-4s (-1.39%)
KIH26 : 304.50s (unch)
XBH26 : 188.25s (-0.26%)
KOH26 : 4,050s (-0.49%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6682 (-0.04%)
ZOH26 : 302-4s (-0.74%)
BJG26 : 1.4970s (-1.71%)
ZMH26 : 299.4s (-0.96%)
MLH26 : 189.75s (unch)
ZCH26 : 440-2s (-0.06%)
Year-End Short Covering Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+1.15%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.35%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows on Wednesday and settled...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
SBH26 : 15.01s (+1.15%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Settle Slightly Higher on Consolidation

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2 (+0.03%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +11 (+0.25%). Cocoa prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, consolidating below Monday's...

CCH26 : 6,065s (+0.03%)
CAH26 : 4,377s (+0.25%)
Arabica Coffee Gives Up Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.45 (-0.41%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +4 (+0.10%). Coffee prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled mixed, with...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
RMH26 : 3,949s (+0.10%)
KCH26 : 348.75s (-0.41%)
Cotton Back to Mixed Midday Action on Wednesday

Cotton futures are showing mixed trade at midday, with contracts within 10 points of unchanged. Crude oil futures are down 20 cents per barrel at $57.75. The US dollar index was up $0.120 at $98.075. Export...

CTK26 : 65.60s (-0.06%)
CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Climb on Year-End Short Covering

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.20 (+1.35%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.40 (+0.56%). Sugar prices recovered from 1-week lows today and are sharply higher on some...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
SBH26 : 15.01s (+1.15%)
SWH26 : 427.50s (+0.35%)
Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Monday's 2-Week Highs

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +9 (+0.15%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +6 (+0.14%). Cocoa prices are slightly higher today as they consolidate below Monday's 2-week highs. On Monday,...

CCH26 : 6,065s (+0.03%)
CAH26 : 4,377s (+0.25%)
Global Coffee Crop Concerns Underpin Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +2.05 (+0.59%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is up +62 (+1.57%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with robusta posting a 2.5-week high. Today's rally...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
RMH26 : 3,949s (+0.10%)
KCH26 : 348.75s (-0.41%)
Weak Demand Has Hurt Cotton Prices. 1 Trade Idea Here.

March cotton futures present a selling opportunity on more price strength.

CTH26 : 64.27s (-0.08%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 72.01
2nd Resistance Point 72.01
1st Resistance Point 72.01
Last Price 72.01s
1st Support Level 72.01
2nd Support Level 72.01
3rd Support Level 72.01

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52-Week High 89.25
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.10
Fibonacci 50% 77.28
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.45
Last Price 72.01s
52-Week Low 65.30

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