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Cocoa Mar '26 (CCH26)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher as Demand Fears Ease

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Thursday closed up +123 (+3.01%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed up +93 (+3.13%).

Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Thursday after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueling short covering in cocoa futures.

Last Friday, NY cocoa dropped to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low, and London cocoa sank to a 2.5-year low, as abundant global supplies and slack demand weigh on cocoa prices.  StoneX last Thursday forecasted a global cocoa surplus of 287,000 MT in the 2025/26 season and a 267,000 MT surplus for 2026/27.  Also, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) reported on January 23 that global cocoa stocks rose 4.2% y/y to 1.1 MMT.

Demand concerns have hammered cocoa prices as consumers continue to balk at the high price of chocolate.  Last Wednesday, Barry Callebaut AG, the world's largest bulk chocolate maker, reported a -22% decline in sale... 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
$7,084/6,440
First Notice Date
02/23/26 (17 days)
Expiration Date
03/16/26 (38 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
72,066 (+894)
55,773 (+3,323)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
27,452 (+1,295)
42,954 (-1,077)
Producers - Long / Short
35,006 (+31)
48,231 (+1,546)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
31,325 (-1,372)
1,807 (-458)
Managed Money - Long / Short
20,520 (+1,073)
30,023 (-753)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,932 (+222)
12,931 (-324)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3,931 +7.61%
on 01/30/26
6,276 -32.60%
on 01/08/26
-1,724 (-28.96%)
since 01/06/26
3-Month
3,931 +7.61%
on 01/30/26
6,475 -34.67%
on 12/11/25
-2,042 (-32.56%)
since 11/06/25
52-Week
3,931 +7.61%
on 01/30/26
9,228 -54.16%
on 05/20/25
-3,977 (-48.46%)
since 02/06/25

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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 4,447
2nd Resistance Point 4,343
1st Resistance Point 4,276
Last Price 4,196
1st Support Level 4,105
2nd Support Level 4,001
3rd Support Level 3,934

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52-Week High 9,228
Fibonacci 61.8% 7,205
Fibonacci 50% 6,580
Fibonacci 38.2% 5,954
Last Price 4,196
52-Week Low 3,931

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