Origin GEPEX cocoa grind still growing
Although the traditional reporting regions all saw lower cocoa grind in Q3 2023, one area of the world has continued to see investment in [...]
Ghana may increase the farmgate cocoa price by over 60%
At the end of trading Sep. 8, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,654 per MT, $42 above Sep 7’s close and $40 [...]
Nearby NY cocoa returns below $3,000 per MT
Jul-23 NY cocoa found support midweek from above $3,010 to $3,000 but broke lower to settle May 26 at $2,991. Sep-23 NY cocoa broke [...]
May-23 cocoa futures hit fresh highs
May-23 NY cocoa continued its rally this Tuesday to a fresh contract high of $2,782 after testing psychological resistance around $2,800 before falling slightly [...]
Harmattan conditions seen across West Africa
The dry season, or harmattan, is in full swing across West Africa, affecting three of the world’s largest producing countries: Ivory Coast, Ghana, and [...]
Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals surge 7% in December
After a disappointing start to the season in October and November that saw cocoa bean arrivals down double digits, strong December arrivals have allowed [...]
As the main cocoa harvest begins, top origin faces port strike
Dockworkers are striking in the major exporting coastal city of San Pedro in Ivory Coast, disrupting the normal flow and loading of cocoa beans [...]
Brief rally for cocoa; major origins boycott cocoa conference
Most-active Dec-22 NY cocoa broke above its short-term trading range Tuesday, closing at a two-week low above its 20-day average and retracement resistance below [...]