Cocoa market shrugs off terrible Q2 grinds
In July, the major reporting regions of the world released Q2 2023 grind results, that is the amount of cocoa beans processed and converted [...]
Cocoa grinds slow in Q3, closing crop year on a soft note
Although some regions of the world continued to experience solid growth in grind numbers throughout the 2021/22 season, chinks in the armor were seen, [...]
ICCO raises projected cocoa deficit for 2021/22
With one month remaining in the season, ICCO officials raised their 2021/22 deficit estimate to 230,000 MT this last week. Per Reuters, officials cited [...]
Western Europe first-quarter cocoa grind off to the races
Results for cocoa beans processed and converted into various chocolate products during Q1 are starting to be reported. Cocoa processors across Europe reported a [...]
2021/22 cocoa grind season off to a strong start
October marks the start of the new crop year, and it can be useful to analyze grinds over a similar period when calculating the [...]
Fresh highs for cocoa, ignoring bearish grind numbers
Cocoa futures surged nearby or above $2,800 MT to multiyear high after this week’s release of somewhat anemic Q4 grind numbers. Trade was waiting [...]