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.
Cocoa Daily Report
* Cocoa futures rebounded sharply Tuesday * Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals reached 1.637 million tons as of May 24, up 2.2% year-on-year. * Weather conditions across Ivory Coast improved slightly, though rainfall remained below average in several producing regions. Cocoa futures staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with both
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* Ivory Coast expects cocoa production to increase 10.5% during the 2025/26 season, with output projected between 2.0 and 2.1 million metric tons. * Reuters reported that improving rainfall across Ivory Coast is supporting expectations for a stronger-than-expected mid-crop harvest. * ECMWF forecasts show widespread moderate-
Cocoa Daily Report
On 19 May 2026, cocoa futures rebounded strongly after the sharp liquidation seen in the previous session. New York July cocoa opened at 3,769 and traded steadily higher throughout the day, reaching an intraday high of 3,958 before settling at 3,907, up 116 points, or 3.1%
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• July New York cocoa fell 262 points, or 6.5%, to 3,768, while July London cocoa dropped £163, or 5.4%, to 2,869, extending the market's sharp correction. • Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals reached 1.663 million metric tonnes as of May 17, up 1.3% year-
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* Cocoa futures extended their correction on 15 May, with Jul-26 New York cocoa falling 4.57% to 4,030 and Jul-26 London cocoa declining 2.98% to 3,032 as technical liquidation and profit-taking continued. * Côte d'Ivoire's Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC) projects
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* Cocoa futures fell sharply on Thursday, with New York and London declining approximately 4% to 5% as traders liquidated long positions. * Côte d'Ivoire raised its 2025/26 cocoa production forecast to 2.2 million metric tons, up from 1.8-1.9 million metric tons. * West Africa cocoa
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On 13-May-2026, cocoa futures came under heavy pressure early in the session as both New York and London markets extended the profit-taking that began after Monday’s sharp rally. In New York, Jul-26 cocoa fell to an intraday low of 4,160, down 9.5% from
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• Futures eased after Monday’s sharp rebound. • Ivory Coast traceability remains below EUDR requirements. • Farmer protests highlight payment delays and supply-chain stress. • Improved rainfall may limit further upside. On 12-May-2026, New York and London cocoa futures traded in a broadly corrective but orderly manner following the sharp
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* Cocoa futures fell sharply on Friday * Ghana is preparing a $1 billion local-currency bond to provide COCOBOD with liquidity to finance cocoa purchases and maintain farm support programs ahead of the 2026/27 season. * COCOBOD is reportedly carrying approximately 673 million cedis ($60 million) in debt, while some farmers
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* London cocoa outperformed New York, with most London contracts rising more than 5% while New York gained around 2% across the curve. * Reuters reported that Ghana’s state-owned cocoa buyer PBC is facing severe financial distress and potential asset seizures after accumulating substantial debts, raising concerns over internal cocoa
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Cocoa futures extended their strong recovery this week, with New York Jul-26 cocoa rising 5.29% on 06-May after already gaining 4.02% during the previous session. London Jul-26 cocoa also advanced another 1.01% following its massive 14.83% surge on 05-May. The move confirmed
Cocoa Daily Report
Cocoa futures extended their powerful recovery rally on Tuesday, with New York Jul-26 cocoa settling at 4,061 after trading as high as 4,127 intraday. The session marked another strong advance following Monday’s broad repricing move, although momentum slowed noticeably into the close as the market entered