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Cocoa Mar '26 (CCH26)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Beneficial Weather in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Wednesday closed down -20 (-0.33%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -11 (-0.25%).

Cocoa prices gave up early gains and settled lower on Wednesday as favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which is bearish for prices.  Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast are reporting that a mix of rain and sunshine is helping cocoa trees bloom, and farmers in Ghana said rains have been regular and helpful to cocoa tree and pod development ahead of the harmattan season.  

Chocolate maker Mondelez recently said that the latest cocoa pod count in West Africa is 7% above the five-year average and "materially higher" than last year's crop.  The harvest of the Ivory Coast's main crop has just begun, and farmers are optimistic about its quality.

Cocoa prices initially moved higher on Wednesday on carryover support from Tuesday, when Citigroup cut its 2025/26 global cocoa surplus estimate to 79,000 MT from a Sep... 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
02/23/26 (67 days)
Expiration Date
03/16/26 (88 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
55,881 (+1,196)
47,153 (+133)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
29,869 (-85)
36,053 (+292)
Producers - Long / Short
38,792 (+1,179)
39,332 (-185)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
12,207 (-990)
2,939 (-689)
Managed Money - Long / Short
17,891 (-881)
30,594 (+734)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
11,978 (+796)
5,459 (-442)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
4,924 +18.40%
on 11/25/25
6,475 -9.96%
on 12/11/25
+402 (+7.41%)
since 11/18/25
3-Month
4,924 +18.40%
on 11/25/25
7,272 -19.83%
on 09/19/25
-1,379 (-19.13%)
since 09/18/25
52-Week
4,924 +18.40%
on 11/25/25
9,228 -36.82%
on 05/20/25
-3,094 (-34.67%)
since 12/18/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 6,229
2nd Resistance Point 6,158
1st Resistance Point 6,068
Last Price 5,866
1st Support Level 5,907
2nd Support Level 5,836
3rd Support Level 5,746

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52-Week High 9,228
Fibonacci 61.8% 7,584
Fibonacci 50% 7,076
Fibonacci 38.2% 6,568
Last Price 5,866
52-Week Low 4,924

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