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Coffee Daily Report
The coffee market ended Monday (13) with modest gains across international exchanges, largely supported by developments in Brazil. While the upward movement was limited, it was sufficient to keep prices stable amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding supply and trading flows. On the New York exchange, arabica futures moved slightly higher. The
Cocoa Daily Report
Cocoa futures extended their recovery into the latest session, with both London and New York markets posting consistent gains across the front and mid-curve. The move has been orderly rather than impulsive, with price action supported by strong volume, particularly in New York while remaining capped below key technical
Cocoa News
Cocoa arrivals in Ivory Coast reached approximately 1.462 million metric tons by April 12, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 0.3% since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1, according to exporters. During the week of April 6 to April 12, an estimated
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Recent weather patterns in Ivory Coast, combining consistent rainfall with intermittent sunshine, have created favorable conditions for the country’s mid-crop cocoa production. Farmers report that these conditions have supported strong crop development across most cocoa-growing regions. The mid-crop season, which runs from March through August, is
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* Expana sees cocoa market conditions stabilizing * TRS reports mid-crop output is estimated at ~400,000 metric tonnes * Expana has raised its 2025/26 global surplus forecast by 20,000 tonnes to 164,000 tonnes * West African weather remains mixed * Logistics are improving, with the Coffee and Cocoa Council increasing
Coffee Daily Report
* Arabica futures on ICE Futures US traded in consolidation Thursday * StoneX raises Brazil 2026/27 coffee output estimate by 6.51% to 75.30m bags * Starbucks completes sale of 60% stake in China retail business to Boyu Capital * illycaffè FY2025 revenue +12% to €700m; strong growth in US (+20%) and
Cocoa Daily Report
* Cocoa futures rebounded sharply * Ivory Coast arrivals reaching approximately 1.45 million tonnes * With early estimates pointing to a roughly 5% year-on-year decline in Easter chocolate sales * Weather conditions in West Africa are broadly supportive * In Ghana, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh questioned whether recent price declines
Cocoa News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, reached approximately 1.445 million metric tons by April 5, according to exporters. This represents a marginal increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last season, which began on October 1. Between March 30 and
Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast are expressing concern over a lack of rainfall in key growing regions, warning that additional moisture is critical for the proper development of the ongoing mid-crop. As the world’s leading cocoa producer enters its rainy season, typically spanning April through mid-November, farmers
Cocoa Daily Report
Cocoa futures traded in a volatile but ultimately indecisive session. Prices initially extended higher, testing the 3350 area, before encountering resistance and reversing sharply lower toward 3200. The market later stabilized and partially recovered, settling back into the 3240–3250 range. The price action reflects continued uncertainty, with intraday strength
Cocoa Daily Report
* NY cocoa extends rebound, London lags, closing slightly lower across tenors * Demand signal improves, as The Hershey Company indicates a return to traditional chocolate recipes * West Africa weather supportive * Exports remain robust, with Ivorian raw bean shipments up +11.56% y/y, though product mix shows divergence (paste -7.14%
Cocoa Daily Report
* Cocoa futures rebounded sharply on March 31, with NY May gaining around 3–4% in a short-covering rally * Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals for the 2025/26 season reached about 1.423 million tonnes as of March 29, down 1.2% year-on-year * Demand outlook remains weak, with preliminary