
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) Thursday closed down -538 (-4.58%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -367 (-3.99%).
Cocoa prices Thursday dropped to 1-1/2 week lows and settled sharply lower as recent rain in West Africa has boosted soil moisture levels, eased dry conditions, and sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures.