Mostly above-average light rainfall across Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions last week is expected to support the development of the April–September mid-crop, according to farmers. Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is currently in its dry season, which officially runs from mid-November through March. Despite the
The Coffee-Cocoa Council (Conseil du Café-Cacao) has announced that the guaranteed farm-gate price for cocoa during the 2025/26 main crop season remains unchanged at 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram across the entire national territory. The fixed price will remain in effect until March 31, 2026. The Council also
Cocoa arrivals at Ivory Coast’s main export ports continue to trail last season’s pace, reflecting ongoing supply tightness in the 2025/26 campaign. Exporters estimate that cumulative arrivals since the start of the season on October 1 have reached 1.289 million metric tons as of February 15.
Abidjan, February 16, 2026 – Cocoa processing activity in Ivory Coast declined slightly in January, reflecting continued pressure on bean availability during the current season. According to data released by the exporters’ association (GEPEX), cocoa grindings totaled 61,914 metric tons in January, representing a 2.1% decrease compared with the
Coffee prices closed Thursday, February 12, with strong gains on international exchanges, marking a sharp technical rebound after a sequence of intense losses in recent sessions. The move was largely corrective in nature, as futures had reached multi-month lows, particularly in Arabica traded in New York. Despite the bullish close,
The May 2026 New York cocoa futures contract extended its decline, settling at 3,606, down 159 points on the session. On a weekly basis, the contract has lost more than 13 percent, reflecting aggressive long liquidation. The recent decline was accompanied by a reduction in open interest, indicating position
The government of Ghana has reduced the official farmgate cocoa price paid to farmers, aligning it more closely with international market conditions after a prolonged slump in global prices. At the same time, authorities unveiled a new domestic financing structure aimed at stabilizing bean purchases and resolving outstanding payment delays.
Brazil’s Coffee Exporters Association, Cecafé, reported that January green coffee exports fell 30.74% year on year, totaling 2.53 million bags. Arabica exports declined 29.01% to 2.35 million bags, while Conilon robusta exports dropped sharply by 45.61% to 181,559 bags. For the first seven
CE US cocoa futures extended losses on 11-Feb, with Mar-26 settling at 3,765 (-13 pts / -0.34%). In London, losses were sharper on a percentage basis, with Mar-26 at 2,738 (-20 / -0.73%). Cocoa sales from Ivory Coast and Ghana remain slow, with exporters facing difficulty placing volumes
Ghana’s cocoa sector is entering a decisive moment as emergency government intervention, mounting farmer arrears, and leadership pressure at the Ghana Cocoa Board converge into a full-scale institutional crisis. Developments over the past days confirm that the situation is no longer a routine liquidity issue but a structural stress
Coffee prices in Brazil consolidated lower again on Tuesday, according to Notícias Agrícolas, as the market reacted to improved domestic supply conditions. The availability of coffee in producing regions has increased, reducing urgency among buyers and easing near-term tightness concerns. While producers are not aggressively selling, the market tone has
Cocoa futures extended their sharp decline on February 10, with both New York and London markets closing significantly lower across the forward curve. In ICE US (CC), the March 2026 contract fell 206 points to close at 3,778, May declined 194 points to 3,870, July lost 201 points