Cocoa markets are increasingly driven by narratives, delayed data, and second-hand interpretations. One thing remains consistently under-represented: direct, on-the-ground observations. Through CocoaIntel, I am looking to connect with farmers, agronomists, cooperative members, exporters, and local market participants who are willing to share qualitative views on: • Current crop development (flowering, pod
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
On 29 January 2026, cocoa futures staged a technical rebound following the sharp liquidation on 28 January, with gains concentrated at the front of the curve. In ICE US cocoa (CC), the March-26 contract settled at 4,230 (+2.03%), while May-26 rose 2.02% to 4,294. Jul-26 and
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Source: Reuters Abidjan, January 29, 2026 — Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has formally launched a programme to purchase cocoa stocks held by local farmers, aiming to relieve mounting pressure caused by unsold beans accumulating across producing regions. The initiative follows a government announcement last week confirming that
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West African cocoa markets remain under severe strain as the sharp collapse in international futures prices collides with rigid domestic pricing and fragile financing structures, triggering widespread disruptions to cocoa purchasing and exports. According to CRA estimates, unsold and uncovered cocoa outside Côte d’Ivoire is approaching 100,000 metric
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The 2025 amendment to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) does not change the fact that cocoa remains a fully covered "relevant commodity", but it reshapes who has to do what along the cocoa chain, with special consequences for smallholders and grinders/traders handling already‑processed cocoa. 1. Cocoa
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Accra, January 28 — Ghana’s cocoa regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board, is reviewing its long-standing financing approach after payment delays left many cocoa farmers unpaid, raising concerns over investment in the next harvest. For decades, the regulator relied on large syndicated loans from international banks to finance cocoa purchases at the
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Cocoa prices moved higher on Tuesday, supported primarily by macro-driven flows rather than a shift in core supply-demand fundamentals. A sharp decline in the US dollar index to a near four-year low triggered renewed short-covering in ICE US cocoa futures, amplifying the technical rebound seen after last week’s liquidation.
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Cocoa prices staged a partial technical rebound on Monday, with the front-month US contract (Mar-26) settling at 4,324, up +113 points (+2.7%) from Friday’s close, while London Mar-26 ended at 3,067, gaining +65 points (+2.2%). Despite this recovery, price action remains corrective in nature following
Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast reached 1.200 million tonnes by January 25 since the start of the season on October 1, down 3.5% compared with the same period last season, according to exporters cited by Reuters. In the latest weekly data, around 21,000 tonnes of
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Dealers reported that cocoa stocks are building across key origins and consumer markets due to weakening demand, particularly in Ivory Coast and Europe. European cocoa grinders confirmed that demand from end-users has softened noticeably, with buyers increasingly delaying purchases. The sustained rise in cocoa prices during 2023–2024 has forced
Cocoa Breaking News
Zurich, January 21, 2026. Global chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut AG reported a decline in sales volumes in the first quarter of its 2025/26 financial year, even as revenues increased, according to a Reuters report published on Wednesday. Reuters reported that Barry Callebaut’s group sales volume fell by 9.
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Abidjan, January 20, 2026. Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa regulator plans to purchase 100,000 metric tonnes of surplus cocoa in an effort to ease market congestion and protect producer incomes, according to Reuters, citing statements from the country’s agriculture minister. According to a Reuters report, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani,