Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa futures extended their rebound on 23-Apr, building on the prior session’s reversal with a second consecutive day of gains across the curve. In New York, prices advanced in a broadly parallel move, with contracts rising by roughly +1.4% to +1.5%, indicating continued follow-through rather
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After a historic price collapse, the cocoa industry is entering a deeper structural crisis that goes far beyond the headlines. When cocoa prices surged to nearly $12,000 per ton in 2024, the global industry reacted exactly as expected. Farmers expanded production, investors committed capital to new plantations, and governments
Cocoa News
Ivory Coast’s cocoa processing activity increased modestly in March, according to the exporters’ association GEPEX. Grindings rose 1.4% year-on-year to 54,241 metric tons. Despite the monthly uptick, cumulative grindings for the 2025/26 season—running from October through March—reached 334,771 tons, representing a
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* Cocoa futures rebounded on 22-Apr, rising roughly 2–3.5% across New York and London * In Ghana, payment delays of up to six months are constraining farmers’ ability to harvest and deliver beans despite improved mid-crop yields * In Ivory Coast, authorities are considering shifting to quarterly farmgate price
Cocoa News
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are raising concerns that prolonged payment delays are threatening their ability to harvest a strong mid-crop, despite favorable growing conditions. Some farmers report waiting up to six months for payments, creating serious cash flow constraints. These delays have significantly reduced farmers’ working capital, making it
Coffee Daily Report
* July arabica closed at 288.45 cents , up 0.60 cents * Reports of a potential sale of Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group * Brazilian exports reached 1.39 million bags as of April 17 * Honduras is expected to export 5.5 million bags, up 15.45 percent * Peru’s harvest is nearing
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* Cocoa futures reversed on 21-Apr, with both New York and London declining across the curve * Demand signals are improving in emerging markets * Ghana trade data shows strong growth in processed cocoa exports in value terms * Expana cut its 2025/26 global surplus estimate by 14,000 tons * Cameroon farmgate
Coffee Daily Report
Global coffee futures markets rallied on Monday, April 20, reversing part of the recent downward trend and reinforcing a recovery driven primarily by renewed supply concerns. Both arabica and robusta contracts posted solid gains across major maturities, reflecting a market still highly sensitive to production risks and producer behavior, particularly
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* New York nearby contracts rose roughly +1.5% to +2.0%, while London gained +1.5% to +2.7% * Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals reached 1.482 million metric tons by April 19, broadly flat year-on-year (+0.1%), signaling steady overall supply flow. * The Cocoa Association (CRA) maintained a
Cocoa News
Farmers in Ivory Coast said last week’s rainfall was below average across most cocoa-growing areas, raising concerns that additional moisture is needed to help improve the quality of beans in the March-to-August mid-crop. Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is currently in its
Coffee Daily Report
Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals reached 1.482 million metric tons by April 19, marking a marginal increase of 0.1% compared to the same period last season. Given that the marketing season began on October 1, this confirms that cumulative supply is essentially flat year-on-year, pointing to stabilization
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* Cocoa extends losses: New York July futures settle near $3,280/t, down over 5% on the day, with the front end continuing to lead the decline. * Ecuador March exports rise 2.2% y/y, with crop-year shipments up 3.0% * Brazil grind falls 0.8% y/y * Europe