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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

81.53s -0.60 (-0.73%) 05/08/23 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Mon, May 8th, 2023
Day Low
81.53
Day High
81.53
Open 0.00
Previous Close 82.13 82.13
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 5 5
Stochastic %K 57.37% 57.37%
Weighted Alpha -25.08 -25.08
5-Day Change +1.99 (+2.50%) +1.99 (+2.50%)
52-Week Range 70.40 - 121.87 70.40 - 121.87
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rally on Wednesday

Cotton futures rallied across most contracts on Wednesday, with gains of 126 to 181 points. That was despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back down $2.03 /barrel and the US dollar index up $1.015 to $99.705.

The market was supported from chatter of easing trade tensions with China, though nothing has been officially announced. 

The Seam reported 2,639 cash bales sold online on 4/22, at an average price of 66.93 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 50 points on Tuesday at 78.10 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were steady on April 22 with a certified stocks level of 14,478 bales. USDA’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back up 33 points last Thursday to 53.43 cents/lb. 

May 25 Cotton  closed at 68.75, up 171 points,

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 69.03, up 181 points,

Dec 25 Cotton  closed at 69.97, up 126 points

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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
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
112,524 (-23,346)
81,998 (-16,829)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
59,870 (-6,766)
88,326 (-13,336)
Producers - Long / Short
50,457 (-18,581)
70,914 (-6,861)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
59,461 (+5,411)
8,478 (+208)
Managed Money - Long / Short
29,921 (+380)
73,824 (-13,920)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
29,949 (-7,146)
14,502 (+584)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
Period Open: 83.20
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
Period Open: 86.00
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
Period Open: 113.19
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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Cotton futures rallied across most contracts on Wednesday, with gains of 126 to 181 points. That was despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back down $2.03 /barrel...

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SBN25 : 17.77 (-0.62%)
^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
SWQ25 : 499.50 (-0.76%)
Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Losses on Dollar Strength

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Wednesday closed down -206 (-2.21%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed down -134 (-2.07%). Cocoa prices Wednesday gave up early gains and posted moderate losses as a...

DXY00 : 99.295 (-0.55%)
CCN25 : 8,877 (-0.05%)
CAN25 : 6,263 (-0.78%)
Coffee Prices Sharply Higher on Brazilian Real Strength and Brazil Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) Wednesday closed up +13.00 (+3.49%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed up +100 (+1.91%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled higher, with arabica up sharply at a 3-week...

^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
RMN25 : 5,314 (-0.90%)
KCN25 : 383.30 (-0.64%)
Cotton Rallying at Midday

Cotton futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up 91 to 127 points so far. That is despite less than supportive outside market activity, with crude oil futures back down $1.68/barrel and...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Weakness in Crude Weighs on Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.03 (-0.17%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -2.90 (-0.57%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower after weakness...

CLM25 : 63.08 (+1.30%)
SBN25 : 17.77 (-0.62%)
^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
SWQ25 : 499.50 (-0.76%)
Cocoa Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Rallies

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -102 (-1.10%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -117 (-1.81%). Cocoa prices today gave up early gains and turned lower as a stronger dollar (DXY00 )...

DXY00 : 99.295 (-0.55%)
CCN25 : 8,877 (-0.05%)
CAN25 : 6,263 (-0.78%)
Arabica Coffee Soars on Brazilian Real Strength and Brazil Crop Concerns

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +12.00 (+3.22%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is up +55 (+1.05%). Coffee prices today are moving higher, with arabica up sharply to a 2-1/2 week high. Strength...

^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
RMN25 : 5,314 (-0.90%)
KCN25 : 383.30 (-0.64%)
Cotton Rallying Early on Wednesday

Cotton prices are trading with 88 to 139 point gains so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted Tuesday gains of 20 to as much as 127 point gains on Tuesday, led by the thinly trade May contract. Crude...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Pops Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted Tuesday gains of 20 to as much as 127 point gains on Tuesday, led by the thinly trade May contract. Crude oil futures were back up $1.13/barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.701...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.18 (+1.01%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +6.90 (+1.38%). Sugar prices on Tuesday recovered from early losses and pushed...

SBN25 : 17.77 (-0.62%)
^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
SWQ25 : 499.50 (-0.76%)
Cocoa Prices Surge as Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Slow

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Tuesday closed up +500 (+5.68%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed up +375 (+6.16%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday rallied sharply and posted 2-week highs. Recent Ivory Coast...

CCN25 : 8,877 (-0.05%)
CAN25 : 6,263 (-0.78%)
Arabica Coffee Posts Moderate Gains as the Brazilian Real Rallies

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Tuesday closed up +10.85 (+2.96%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed down -22 (-0.42%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with robusta falling to a 1-week low....

^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
RMN25 : 5,314 (-0.90%)
KCN25 : 383.30 (-0.64%)
Cotton Trading with Midday Gains on Tuesday

Cotton futures are trading with 40 to 95 point gains across most contracts at Tuesday’s midday. Crude oil futures are back up $1.82/barrel, with the US dollar index collapsing $0.556 to $98.600. NASS...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Brazilian Real Strength Lifts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.18 (+1.01%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +7.10 (+1.42%). Sugar prices today recovered from early losses and pushed higher, with London...

SBN25 : 17.77 (-0.62%)
^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
SWQ25 : 499.50 (-0.76%)
Slowing Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Support Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is up +510 (+5.79%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is up +340 (+5.59%). Cocoa prices today rallied sharply to 2-week highs. Recent Ivory Coast cocoa exports have...

CCN25 : 8,877 (-0.05%)
CAN25 : 6,263 (-0.78%)
Arabica Coffee Pushes Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is up +6.50 (+1.77%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is down -67 (-1.28%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Arabica coffee is...

^USDBRL : 5.74307 (+0.58%)
RMN25 : 5,314 (-0.90%)
KCN25 : 383.30 (-0.64%)
Cotton Bulls Pushing Back on Tuesday Morning

Cotton price action is 11 to 28 points higher to start the Tuesday session. Futures bounced off the midday lows but still closed with 14 to 55 points on Monday. Crude oil futures were back down $1.30/barrel,...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes with Weakness on Monday

Cotton futures bounced off the midday lows, but still closed with 14 to 55 points on Monday. Crude oil futures were back down $1.30/barrel, with the US dollar index collapsing $0.999 to $98.044. NASS...

CTK25 : 66.45 (-3.35%)
CTN25 : 68.97 (-0.09%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2025-04-21

MWN25 : 606-0 (-0.16%)
ZSN25 : 1056-4 (+0.60%)
XBM25 : 203.75 (+0.49%)
XEU25 : 69.50 (-0.09%)
SWQ25 : 499.50 (-0.76%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4985 (-0.14%)
ZON25 : 341-0 (+0.29%)
ZRN25 : 13.410 (+0.41%)
MLU25 : 208.50 (+0.48%)
Y2K25 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN25 : 481-4 (+0.47%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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