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Cocoa deliveries to ports in Côte d’Ivoire have reached 1.35 million metric tons since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1, according to estimates from exporters. This figure represents a 3.57% decline compared with the same period last season, indicating slightly slower arrivals from
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Cocoa futures ended Friday with a strong upward move, extending the recovery seen earlier in the week. The May-26 New York cocoa contract rose sharply to around $3,230 per tonne, supported by increased trading volume and improved short-term momentum. The rally occurred late in the session, with
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In March 2026, Le Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC), the cocoa regulator of Côte d’Ivoire, published the official pricing framework for the 2025–2026 mid-crop cocoa campaign. The announcement confirmed that the minimum farmgate price remains fixed at 1,200 FCFA per kilogram, equivalent to 1,200,000
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* Brazil weather forecasts show favorable rainfall * Mid-year dry season approaching in Brazil * Middle East tensions disrupt global shipping * Vietnam coffee exports rose 14% year-on-year in the first two months of 2026. Weather forecasts across Brazil indicate generally favorable conditions for coffee development in the country’s main
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Key Highlights * ICE US May-26 cocoa futures closed at 3,026, up 1 point from the previous session, while deferred contracts strengthened, with Dec-26 gaining 27 points to 3,244. * London cocoa futures rallied across the curve, with Dec-26 rising 45 points to 2,327. * Spread trading
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Arabica coffee futures closed higher on Wednesday as continued industrial buying in New York supported prices, although expectations of a record Brazilian crop limited stronger upside momentum in the market. During Wednesday’s session, industrial buying again pushed prices toward the upper end of the range, with the contract reaching
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Cocoa markets were influenced by developments in Côte d’Ivoire, where the government announced a sharp reduction in the farmgate price for the upcoming mid-crop. Authorities cut the fixed price paid to farmers by 57% to 1,200 CFA francs per kilogram ($2.14) in an effort to align
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Ivory Coast has announced a farmgate cocoa price of 1,200 CFA francs per kilogram for the 2025/26 mid-crop, a level significantly higher than earlier expectations. Prior industry estimates suggested the government would set the price between 800 and 1,000 CFA/kg, reflecting the sharp drop in
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Ivory Coast authorities have moved to calm tensions in the cocoa sector after farmers raised concerns that the government might halt its programme to purchase surplus cocoa beans during the ongoing mid-crop harvest. The reassurance comes after a sharp decline in global cocoa prices and fears among producers that
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May cocoa turned higher early Monday after opening at fresh contract lows. Traders are weighing Ivory Coast’s decision last week to delay the start of the mid-crop to March, a move that effectively reduces the official farmgate price. That adjustment could encourage producers to accelerate sales and help
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Metric2023/24 Actual2024/25 Previous Estimate2024/25 Revised EstimateYOY ChangeWorld production4.362 mln t4.698 mln t4.728 mln t+366 kt / +8.4% (International Cocoa Organization)World grindings4.810 mln t4.604 mln t4.606 mln t−204 kt / −4.2% (International Cocoa Organization)Surplus/(Deficit)−492 kt+49
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Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast have reached 1.335 million metric tons as of March 1 for the 2025/26 season, marking a 3.7% decline compared to the same period last year. According to data reported by Reuters, the season, which began on October 1, continues to