Independent daily cocoa market reports covering New York and London futures, price action, spreads, volume, open interest, arrivals, stocks, weather, trade flows and the outlook for the next trading session.
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
The March cocoa contract in New York stabilized, closing at 5,958, up 78 from the prior settlement of 5,880, but holiday liquidity kept participation low and the rebound technical rather than trend-driven. Certified stocks and softer West African arrivals continue to provide a structural floor, leaving prices
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
The March 2026 cocoa contract in New York rebounded on Monday, closing at $5,880, up $30 from Friday’s close of $5,850, as prices stabilized following last week’s liquidation-driven pullback. Trading activity remained relatively subdued at the start of the shortened holiday week, with volumes below
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Cocoa futures entered a corrective and consolidative phase this week as the market digested last week’s gains, contract expiry dynamics, and mixed physical signals from origin. After strong rallies in early December, prices pulled back sharply mid-week as favorable weather and above-average port arrivals in West Africa
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Past Week 51 Weather (December 15-21, 2025) Over the past week, rainfall across the core cocoa-growing regions of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana was broadly near-normal to slightly above normal, according to the RFE2 anomaly data. Positive anomalies were generally modest, concentrated in the +10 to +50
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Cocoa futures extended their corrective phase on Friday, with both New York and London recording broad-based declines across the curve. The session was characterized by lighter participation and continued position adjustment rather than fresh directional conviction. Price action remained orderly, reinforcing the view that the market is transitioning from
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Cocoa prices softened on Thursday as both New York and London extended their post-expiry consolidation phase. The market remains structurally tight, but near-term price action reflects profit-taking, physical rebalancing after the December contract expiry, and growing awareness of near-term supply inflows from origin. Volumes have eased
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* Wednesday’s session was a purely technical trade. * The European Parliament has voted to adopt targeted changes to delay and simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Cocoa attempted to stabilize following the prior sell-off, but upside momentum remained constrained by layered moving-average resistance. Price action showed short-covering
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* New York and London cocoa rebounded on Tuesday, led by renewed strength in deferred contracts following Monday’s sharp liquidation. * Physical and policy developments in Côte d’Ivoire continue to dominate sentiment, with CCC intervention and weather dynamics creating conflicting short-term signals. * CRA expects cocoa output from Côte d’
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* Cocoa prices corrected sharply on Monday, with losses extending across both New York and London curves after last week’s momentum stalled. * Ivory Coast’s cocoa regulator authorized the Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC) to purchase up to 200,000 metric tons of cocoa beans from farmers. * Volume remained elevated,
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Past Week 50 Weather (December 7-13, 2025) The RFE2 satellite data for December 7-13, 2025 shows moderate rainfall distribution across West Africa's primary cocoa zones: Côte d'Ivoire: Cocoa-growing regions received 15-30mm of rainfall, with better coverage in the southern and western cocoa
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New York March 2026 cocoa continued to see elevated price volatility and mixed positioning this week, with futures consolidating after a sharp rally and key technical resistance holding below the December expiry. Both New York and London markets traded in range-bound patterns, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about near-term physical
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* Cocoa futures consolidated on Friday, with New York and London both ending mixed after the week’s sharp rally stalled below key resistance levels. * Volumes cooled from midweek highs but remained elevated, indicating continued participation rather than capitulation. * Attention is shifting toward December contract expiry, delivery flows, and whether certified