EXPLAINED: 22 | Vintage Vibes

Cocoa Prices Sink on the Outlook for Bigger Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -194 (-2.91%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -177 (-3.77%). This week's plunge in cocoa prices continued on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 19-month nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 20-month low. Cocoa prices...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2025

Cocoa Prices Slump as Ivory Coast and Ghana Boost Farmer Pay for Cocoa Beans

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -190 (-2.85%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -173 (-3.69%). This week's plunge in cocoa prices continues today, with NY cocoa posting a 19-month nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 20-month low. Cocoa prices are retreating...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2025

Cocoa Prices Fall on the Outlook for Ample Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -74 (-1.10%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -40 (-0.85%). Cocoa prices added to this week's losses on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting an 11-month nearest-futures low and London cocoa posting a 19-month low. The outlook...

Barchart · Oct 1, 2025

Cocoa Prices Climb as the Pace of Ivory Coast Cocoa Exports Slows

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +73 (+1.06%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +28 (+0.58%). Cocoa prices are climbing today on signs of a slowdown in the pace of cocoa exports from the Ivory Coast. Government data today showed that Ivory Coast...

Barchart · Sep 29, 2025

Improved Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Prospects Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -17 (-0.25%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -49 (-1.01%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday, with London cocoa posting a 2.5-month low and NY cocoa just above Tuesday's 10.75-month low. Beneficial rains in the Ivory...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Cocoa Prices Pressured as Rains Improve Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Prospects

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -11 (-0.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -49 (-1.01%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today, with London cocoa falling to a 2.5-month low and NY cocoa just above Tuesday's 10.75-month low. Beneficial rains in the Ivory...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat as West African Cocoa Crop Prospects Improve

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -123 (-1.75%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -49 (-1.00%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday but remain above this week's significant lows. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a 10.75-month low and London cocoa fell...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Cocoa Prices Under Pressure on Improved Weather in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -133 (-1.89%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -48 (-0.98%). Cocoa prices are under pressure today but remain above this week's significant lows. On Tuesday, NY cocoa fell to a 10.75-month low and London cocoa fell to...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Cocoa Prices Close Higher on Tighter Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Wednesday closed up +56 (+0.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +33 (+0.68%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Wednesday, finding support from signs that recent low prices have started to spur demand from commercial buyers and end-users.Also, tighter cocoa...

Barchart · Sep 24, 2025

Cocoa Prices Rebound as Low Prices Spur Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +67 (+0.96%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +33 (+0.68%). Cocoa prices are climbing today on signs that recent low prices have started to spur demand from commercial buyers and end users.Also, tighter cocoa inventories are supportive...

Barchart · Sep 24, 2025