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Cocoa May '23 (CCK23)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Rebound as Citigroup Cuts it Global Cocoa Surplus Estimate

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) today is up +128 (+2.18%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) is up +130 (+3.07%).

Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on signs of a smaller global cocoa surplus.  Short covering emerged in cocoa futures today to push prices higher after Citigroup cut its 2025/26 global cocoa surplus estimate to 79,000 MT from a September estimate of 134,000 MT.

Shrinking ICE cocoa inventories are also supportive of cocoa prices.  ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 9-month low of 1,655,457 bags on Monday.

Cocoa futures also have support, as NY cocoa will be included in the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) starting in January, which could spark buying by passive commodity funds that track the index.  According to Citigroup, the inclusion of NY cocoa futures in the BCOM may lure as much as $2 billion of buying of NY cocoa futures into the first week of January.

Increased cocoa arrivals at ports in the Ivory Coast are beari... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cocoa
Contract Size
10 metric tonnes (22,046 pounds)
Tick Size
$1.00 per metric tonne ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
3:45a.m. - 12:30p.m. (Settles 11:00a.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$10
Margin/Maintenance
$6,512/5,920
First Notice Date
04/17/23
Expiration Date
05/15/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
54,685 (-1,636)
47,020 (-3,766)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,954 (+1,682)
35,761 (+3,238)
Producers - Long / Short
37,613 (-1,079)
39,517 (-3,608)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
13,197 (-899)
3,628 (-500)
Managed Money - Long / Short
18,772 (+870)
29,860 (+3,391)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
11,182 (+812)
5,901 (-153)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,974 +6.25%
on 04/17/23
3,279 -3.63%
on 05/12/23
+176 (+5.90%)
since 04/14/23
3-Month
2,604 +21.35%
on 03/15/23
3,279 -3.63%
on 05/12/23
+428 (+15.67%)
since 02/15/23
52-Week
2,188 +44.42%
on 09/26/22
3,279 -3.63%
on 05/12/23
+655 (+26.15%)
since 05/13/22

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Cocoa Prices Rebound as Citigroup Cuts it Global Cocoa Surplus Estimate

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is up +128 (+2.18%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is up +130 (+3.07%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today on signs of a smaller global cocoa surplus. Short...

CCH26 : 5,994 (+2.01%)
CAH26 : 4,362s (+3.02%)
Coffee Prices Fall as the Global Supply Outlook Improves

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -7.20 (-2.00%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -86 (-2.13%). Coffee prices extended their two-week-long slide today, with arabica falling to...

RMH26 : 3,837 (-2.19%)
KCH26 : 353.00 (-2.03%)
Cotton Slipping Back to Start Tuesday Trade

Cotton prices are down 10 to 13 points early on Tuesday. Futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US...

CTK26 : 64.42 (-0.98%)
CTH26 : 63.28 (-1.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Holds on for Monday Gains

Cotton futures were up 10 to 16 points in the front months at the Monday close. Crude oil futures were 79 cents lower per barrel at $56.65, with the US dollar index $0.093 lower to $98.300. CFTC data indicated...

CTK26 : 64.42 (-0.98%)
CTH26 : 63.28 (-1.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Pressured as India Boosts Sugar Production and Crude Oil Declines

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.15 (-0.99%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.70%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday due to higher Indian...

CLG26 : 55.48 (-2.10%)
SBH26 : 14.94 (-0.07%)
SWH26 : 425.30 (-0.26%)
Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Favorable Weather in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Monday closed down -403 (-6.42%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -321 (-7.05%). Cocoa prices sank on Monday as rains in West Africa and a delay in the...

CCH26 : 5,994 (+2.01%)
CAH26 : 4,362s (+3.02%)
Coffee Prices Sink as Rain in Brazil Eases Crop Development Concerns

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Monday closed down -9.00 (-2.44%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -80 (-1.94%). Coffee prices extended last Friday's plunge on Monday, with arabica...

RMH26 : 3,837 (-2.19%)
KCH26 : 353.00 (-2.03%)
Cotton Holding onto Monday Gains

Cotton futures are showing slight 15 to 17 point gains across most contracts on Monday’s midday. Crude oil futures are 80 cents lower per barrel at $56.69, with the US dollar index $0.074 to $98.320....

CTK26 : 64.42 (-0.98%)
CTH26 : 63.28 (-1.03%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Decline on Higher Indian Production and Weakness in Crude

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.16 (-1.06%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.20 (-0.75%). Sugar prices are falling today amid higher Indian sugar output and a...

CLG26 : 55.48 (-2.10%)
SBH26 : 14.94 (-0.07%)
SWH26 : 425.30 (-0.26%)
Cocoa Prices Plummet on Beneficial Weather in West Africa

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -429 (-6.83%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -321 (-7.05%). Cocoa prices are sinking today as rains in West Africa and a delay in the seasonal...

CCH26 : 5,994 (+2.01%)
CAH26 : 4,362s (+3.02%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3,160
2nd Resistance Point 3,160
1st Resistance Point 3,160
Last Price 3,160s
1st Support Level 3,160
2nd Support Level 3,160
3rd Support Level 3,160

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52-Week High 3,279
Last Price 3,160s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,862
Fibonacci 50% 2,734
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,605
52-Week Low 2,188

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