Ghana’s cocoa sector is facing renewed financial strain after delays in repaying more than $400 million in loans taken from cocoa traders over the past two harvest seasons. The situation raises concerns that the country may struggle to secure sufficient funding to purchase cocoa beans from farmers in the
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* Ghana’s COCOBOD assured farmers that there will be no further reductions in the cocoa farmgate price, aiming to stabilize producer confidence amid falling global prices. * Brazil’s plans for large-scale cocoa plantations are slowing sharply after the recent price decline, with industry estimates suggesting that around half of the
Brazilian farmers and investors are scaling back ambitious plans to develop large industrial cocoa farms after global prices plunged from record highs reached in 2024. The collapse in prices, which have fallen about 70% from last year’s peak, has weakened the economic case for major new planting projects that
Ivory Coast is examining possible reforms to its cocoa marketing framework in an effort to deal with mounting supplies and falling global prices, according to two government officials familiar with the discussions. Authorities are considering adjustments that would bring the price paid to farmers more closely in line with international
Cocoa futures traded relatively quietly on 11 March, as the market entered a consolidation phase following the strong gains recorded earlier in the week. In New York, the May-26 contract closed slightly higher at 3,429, while deferred months continued to outperform, reflecting ongoing positioning along the forward curve. London
Cocoa futures extended their strong upward momentum on 10 March, with both New York and London contracts registering significant gains across the forward curve. The rally followed already strong performance on 9 March and indicates persistent buying pressure throughout the cocoa market. A Reuters poll of traders and analysts suggests
Cocoa prices are projected to rise slightly above current levels by the end of 2026, although they are still expected to remain significantly below the record highs reached in late 2025. This outlook comes from a recent poll of traders and analysts conducted by Reuters. According to the survey, London
Ivory Coast has sold more than 400,000 metric tons of cocoa export contracts to local grinding companies for the 2025/26 season, according to sources cited by Reuters. The contracts were arranged by the country’s cocoa regulator, Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC), following the recent resumption of exporter purchases
Lindt now expects organic sales growth of 4% to 6%, compared with its previous guidance of around 6% or higher for 2026 and the years ahead. The revised outlook triggered a sharp reaction in the market, with the company’s voting shares falling about 7.8% during trading and participation
Cocoa futures continued their upward momentum on Monday, extending the sharp rally seen at the end of the previous week. Prices rose across both the London and New York markets as traders maintained a bullish stance toward the mid-2026 delivery period. The move reflects continued concern over structural supply tightness
Cocoa deliveries to ports in Côte d’Ivoire have reached 1.35 million metric tons since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1, according to estimates from exporters. This figure represents a 3.57% decline compared with the same period last season, indicating slightly slower arrivals from