
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) Monday closed down -140 (-1.74%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) closed down -61 (-0.97%).
Cocoa prices fell on Monday due to a stronger dollar. Cocoa prices have been on the defensive over the past seven weeks and fell to 4-1/2 month lows on March 21 on an improving supply outlook. On February 28, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) forecasted a global cocoa surplus of 142,000 MT for 2024/25, the first surplus in 4 years. ICCO also projected that 2024/25 global cocoa production will rise +7.8% y/y to 4.84 MMT.