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Cocoa Mar '25 (CCH25)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Fall on Tepid Global Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Friday closed down -27 (-0.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed down -13 (-0.51%).

Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday amid concerns about demand.  Weak signs of chocolate demand are negative for cocoa prices after Circana last Tuesday reported that chocolate candy sales in North America in the 13 weeks ending March 22 fell -1.3% from the same period a year ago.  Also, Bloomberg Intelligence said that chocolate candy sales during this past Easter holiday, a prime seasonal time for chocolate consumption, fell about 5% from last year.

Abundant current cocoa supplies are bearish for prices as ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 20-month high of 2,632,357 bags on Monday.

Weak global cocoa demand is bearish for prices.  The National Confectioners Association reported last Thursday that North American Q1 cocoa grindings fell -3.8% y/y to 106,087 MT.  Also, the European Cocoa Association reported that Q1 European cocoa grindings fell... 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
$4,169/3,790
First Notice Date
02/24/25
Expiration Date
03/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
101,347 (-165)
83,527 (+3,630)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
43,185 (+1,851)
62,608 (-1,320)
Producers - Long / Short
50,483 (+1,566)
72,320 (+2,568)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
45,039 (-2,287)
5,382 (+506)
Managed Money - Long / Short
30,321 (+768)
43,682 (+114)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,864 (+1,083)
18,926 (-1,434)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
7,728 unch
on 03/14/25
10,352 -25.35%
on 02/19/25
-2,431 (-23.93%)
since 02/14/25
3-Month
7,728 unch
on 03/14/25
12,931 -40.24%
on 12/18/24
-3,572 (-31.61%)
since 12/13/24
52-Week
5,085 +51.98%
on 03/15/24
12,931 -40.24%
on 12/18/24
+2,610 (+51.00%)
since 03/14/24

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July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -34 (-0.98%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is down -18 (-0.71%). Cocoa prices are sliding today amid concerns about demand. Weak signs of chocolate demand...

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 7,728
2nd Resistance Point 7,728
1st Resistance Point 7,728
Last Price 7,728s
1st Support Level 7,728
2nd Support Level 7,728
3rd Support Level 7,728

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52-Week High 12,931
Fibonacci 61.8% 9,934
Fibonacci 50% 9,008
Fibonacci 38.2% 8,082
Last Price 7,728s
52-Week Low 5,085

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