The cocoa market came under renewed pressure on 4 June, with both New York and London futures extending the previous session's decline and surrendering a significant portion of the gains achieved during the 2 June recovery rally. July 2026 futures settled 107 points lower in New York and
How a historic cocoa deficit collided with record speculative positioning and collapsing liquidity to produce one of the largest commodity rallies of modern times. Unless otherwise stated, all prices in this article refer to ICE US cocoa futures and are expressed in U.S. dollars per tonne. The cocoa rally
Cocoa futures retreated on 3 June as markets consolidated following the strong recovery recorded a day earlier. The benchmark July 2026 New York contract declined 36 points (-0.9%) to settle at 4,072, while July London cocoa fell 44 points (-1.4%) to 3,083. Losses were recorded across
• July New York cocoa rose 175 points (+4.5%) to settle at 4,074, while July London cocoa gained 148 points (+5.0%) to close at 3,128. • Ivory Coast has reportedly sold 950,000-1,000,000 tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2026/27 main crop. • NOAA assigns
• Cocoa futures stabilized after Friday's selloff as early gains faded into the close. • Ivory Coast rainfall remained below average but continued to support mid-crop development and bean quality. • ICCO reduced its 2024/25 global cocoa surplus forecast to 48,000 tonnes from 75,000 tonnes, citing lower production
Ecuador's cocoa exports continued to slow in 2026, with cumulative cocoa bean shipments through April reaching 144,264 metric tons, down 18.7% from 177,518 metric tons during the same period in 2025. According to data released by Anecacao, Ecuador exported 32,175 metric tons of cocoa
Ivory Coast's cocoa sector received encouraging news this week as light but timely rainfall supported the development of the country's crucial mid-crop, while cocoa arrivals at ports continued to run ahead of last season's pace. According to farmers across Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing
Cocoa futures extended their decline on Friday, with both New York and London contracts posting sharp losses across the curve. July New York cocoa fell 170 points (-4.2%) to close at 3,901, while July London cocoa declined 111 points (-3.6%) to 2,978. Selling pressure intensified throughout
Cocoa futures traded in a volatile but ultimately softer manner during Wednesday’s session as the market struggled to extend the strong rebound recorded earlier. New York Jul-26 cocoa initially moved higher during early trading and briefly tested the 4,300 area before momentum faded and prices gradually retreated throughout
* Cocoa futures rebounded sharply Tuesday * Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals reached 1.637 million tons as of May 24, up 2.2% year-on-year. * Weather conditions across Ivory Coast improved slightly, though rainfall remained below average in several producing regions. Cocoa futures staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with both New York
* Ivory Coast expects cocoa production to increase 10.5% during the 2025/26 season, with output projected between 2.0 and 2.1 million metric tons. * Reuters reported that improving rainfall across Ivory Coast is supporting expectations for a stronger-than-expected mid-crop harvest. * ECMWF forecasts show widespread moderate-to-heavy rainfall across West
Ivory Coast’s cocoa regulator is projecting a significant recovery in national cocoa production during the 2025/26 season, with total output expected to reach approximately 2.0–2.1 million tonnes. If achieved, this would represent the first meaningful production increase in three seasons for the world’s largest