Cocoa Breaking News
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
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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
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
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
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Arabica coffee prices recovered part of the losses from the previous session and closed higher on Monday, 09 February, consolidating gains after last week’s sharp sell-off. The rebound was driven by technical stabilization and spread support rather than aggressive new long positioning, leaving prices still below pre-selloff resistance levels
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Cocoa market fundamentals continue to send mixed but stabilizing signals. In Côte d’Ivoire, recent field reports indicate that adequate soil moisture is supporting the development of the 2026 mid-crop, despite below-average rainfall in parts of the growing regions. Farmers report improved flowering and pod formation, aided by a weak
Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, continue to lag last season. By February 8, arrivals since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1 reached approximately 1.263 million metric tons, representing a 4.46% decline compared with the same period
Cocoa Breaking News
Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions recorded below-average rainfall last week, but farmers say soil moisture levels remain sufficient to support the development of the April to September mid-crop. As the world’s largest cocoa producer enters its dry season, which typically runs from mid-November to March when rainfall is limited,
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With solid volume across both exchanges, the cocoa market consolidated on Friday following Thursday’s sharp rebound. In London, the second month ended the session down GBP 16 at GBP 3,051, while most nearby contracts eased modestly after gains of 90–100 points the previous day. New York followed
Cocoa Breaking News
Ghana is currently holding around 50,000 metric tons of unsold cocoa at its ports, according to the country’s cocoa regulator. The excess stock has built up due to ongoing challenges in the market. The regulator confirmed that discussions are underway with cocoa farmers and the Finance Ministry to
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Coffee markets remained under pressure in Asia, with prices in Vietnam easing on Thursday, tracking broader declines in global markets and subdued physical trade activity, according to Reuters. Traders reported sluggish demand amid a widening gap between bid and ask prices, as farmers and exporters held back sales in anticipation
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Market Overview Cocoa futures staged a sharp technical rebound on 05-Feb, fully reversing the broad, curve-wide liquidation seen on 04-Feb. The recovery was orderly and volume-supported, indicating short-covering and tactical re-risking, rather than fresh speculative length. The prior session’s decline (-4% to -5% across US contracts) showed no curve
Cocoa Breaking News
The Hershey Company reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by strong pricing execution in its core chocolate business and an optimistic outlook for 2026. While volume pressures persisted across parts of the confectionery category, Hershey’s ability to pass through higher costs and protect