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Cocoa May '12 (CCK12)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices See Some Long Liquidation Pressure

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) Friday closed down -13 (-0.22%).  March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -87 (-2.02%) on Wednesday, and the market remained closed on Friday as part of the Christmas holiday.

NY cocoa prices on Friday closed mildly lower on some pre-weekend long liquidation pressure after the gains seen earlier this week.

Cocoa prices have underlying support from expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition of cocoa futures to the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) starting in January.  According to Citigroup, the inclusion of cocoa in the BCOM may lure as much as $2 billion of buying of NY cocoa futures.

Cocoa prices also have support after ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 9.5-month low of 1,626,105 bags on Friday.

Increased cocoa arrivals at ports in the Ivory Coast are slightly bearish for cocoa prices.  Monday's government data showed that Ivory Coast farmers shipped 970,945 MT of cocoa to ports this... 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
04/17/12
Expiration Date
05/15/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa May '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
53,280 (-1,683)
52,456 (+2,540)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
34,479 (+439)
32,443 (-4,333)
Producers - Long / Short
37,306 (-735)
43,494 (+1,057)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
12,116 (-415)
5,104 (+2,016)
Managed Money - Long / Short
21,100 (-155)
25,533 (-4,220)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,379 (+594)
6,910 (-113)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,222 +2.52%
on 04/16/12
2,396 -4.92%
on 05/10/12
+30 (+1.33%)
since 04/13/12
3-Month
2,052 +11.01%
on 04/11/12
2,467 -7.66%
on 02/23/12
-113 (-4.73%)
since 02/15/12
52-Week
2,005 +13.62%
on 12/12/11
3,301 -30.99%
on 07/06/11
-809 (-26.21%)
since 05/13/11

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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed down -0.12 (-0.78%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.30 (+0.76%), and the London market on Friday remained closed...

SBH26 : 15.17s (-0.78%)
SWH26 : 435.20s (unch)
Cocoa Prices See Some Long Liquidation Pressure

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) Friday closed down -13 (-0.22%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -87 (-2.02%) on Wednesday, and the market remained closed on Friday as part of the Christmas...

CCH26 : 5,953s (-0.22%)
CAH26 : 4,216s (unch)
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March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed up +5.10 (+1.48%). January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) settled up +42 (+1.06%) on Wednesday, remaining closed on Friday as part of the Christmas holiday....

RMH26 : 3,858s (unch)
KCH26 : 350.25s (+1.48%)
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Cotton futures are showing gains of 25 to 45 points so far at midday despite weaker outside markets. Crude oil futures are $1.13 per barrel lower at $57.22. The US dollar index is up $0.069 to $97.745....

CTK26 : 65.78s (+0.44%)
CTH26 : 64.49s (+0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
NY Sugar Prices Fall Back on Some Long Liquidation Pressure

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.72%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.30 (+0.76%), and the London market on Friday remained closed as part...

SBH26 : 15.17s (-0.78%)
SWH26 : 435.20s (unch)
Cocoa Prices See Some Long Liquidation Pressure

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -8 (-0.13%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -87 (-2.02%) on Wednesday, and the market remained closed on Friday as part of the Christmas holiday....

CCH26 : 5,953s (-0.22%)
CAH26 : 4,216s (unch)
Coffee Prices Rally on Brazilian Heat Wave

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is up +4.35 (+1.26%). January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) settled up +42 (+1.06%) on Wednesday, remaining closed today as part of the Christmas holiday. Coffee prices...

RMH26 : 3,858s (unch)
KCH26 : 350.25s (+1.48%)
Cotton Starting Post-Christmas Trade with Gains

Cotton price action is 33 to 40 points higher so far on Friday. Futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per...

CTK26 : 65.78s (+0.44%)
CTH26 : 64.49s (+0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Post Strength into Christmas Break

Cotton futures found buyers heading into Christmas, with contracts up 23 to 35 points on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were another 12 cents per barrel higher at $58.50. The US dollar index was back up...

CTK26 : 65.78s (+0.44%)
CTH26 : 64.49s (+0.39%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices See Continued Support from Safras Forecasts for 2026/27

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed +0.09 (+0.59%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed +3.30 (+0.76%). Sugar prices are seeing continued support from the forecast by...

SBH26 : 15.17s (-0.78%)
SWH26 : 435.20s (unch)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,278
1st Resistance Point 2,278
Last Price 2,278s
1st Support Level 2,278
2nd Support Level 2,278
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 3,301
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,806
Fibonacci 50% 2,653
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,500
Last Price 2,278s
52-Week Low 2,005

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