The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

West African Cocoa Crop Optimism Weighs on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Wednesday closed down -67 (-0.76%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -41 (-0.68%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled lower, driven by optimism about West African cocoa crops. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over...

Barchart · Jun 25, 2025

Cocoa Prices Give Up Early Gains on West African Cocoa Crop Optimism

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -22 (-0.25%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -41 (-0.68%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on optimism about West African cocoa crops. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past...

Barchart · Jun 25, 2025

Cocoa Prices Supported by Tighter Supplies from the Ivory Coast

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Tuesday closed up +229 (+2.68%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +58 (+0.96%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday added to Monday's sharp gains and settled higher on concern about tighter cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. Monday's government data showed that...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2025

West Africa Rain Pummels Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Friday closed down -1,221 (-12.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -149 (-2.51%). Cocoa prices plummeted on Friday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-month low and London cocoa posting a 2-1/2 month low. Rain forecasts for West Africa are expected...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2025

Cocoa Prices Plunge as Beneficial Rain in West Africa Boosts Crop Conditions

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -1,236 (-12.77%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -149 (-2.51%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with NY cocoa plunging to a 2-month low and London cocoa falling to a 2-1/2 month low. Rain forecasts for West...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2025

Favorable Growing Conditions in West Africa Hammers Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Wednesday closed down -263 (-2.65%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -202 (-3.14%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday added to Tuesday's losses and settled sharply lower, with London cocoa falling to a 2-1/2 week low. Rain forecasts for West Africa are...

Barchart · Jun 18, 2025

Cocoa Prices Hammered by Favorable Growing Conditions in West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -266 (-2.68%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -202 (-3.14%). Cocoa prices today added to Tuesday's losses and are sharply lower, with London cocoa falling to a 2-1/2 week low. Rain forecasts for West Africa are expected...

Barchart · Jun 18, 2025

West African Rain Benefits Cocoa Crops and Undercut Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Tuesday closed down -92 (-0.92%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed down -111 (-1.71%). Cocoa prices erased an early rally on Tuesday and turned lower due to rain forecasts for West Africa, which is expected to benefit the region's cocoa crops....

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Beneficial Rain in West Africa Undercuts Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) today is down -97(-0.97%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) is down -110 (-1.68%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on forecasts for rain in West Africa, which is expected to benefit the region's cocoa crops. Forecaster...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Dollar Weakness and Slowing Ivory Coast Exports

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25 ) Monday closed up +267 (+2.73%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25 ) closed up +108 (+1.68%). Cocoa prices on Monday recovered from early losses and moved higher as the dollar index (DXY00 ) weakened. Also, the slowing pace of cocoa exports from the...

Barchart · Jun 16, 2025