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Cocoa Mar '27 (CCH27)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Retreat Amid Expanding ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Friday closed down -245 (-5.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) closed down -180 (-5.46%).

Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday.  Signs of abundant current supplies sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Friday after ICE cocoa inventories rose to a 20.5-month high of 2,668,548 bags on Thursday.

On Thursday, NY cocoa posted a 3-month high, and London cocoa posted a 3.5-month high amid concerns that the formation of an El Niño weather pattern could lead to warmer, drier conditions in West Africa, potentially damaging cocoa production there.  The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates  a 61% probability that El Niño conditions will emerge between May and July and persist through the end of the year, with a one-in-four chance of a "Super El Niño."

Cocoa prices also have support from early surveys of the 2026/27 West African cocoa crop that show below-average cherelle formation on cocoa trees... 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
$4,917/4,470
First Notice Date
02/22/27 (289 days)
Expiration Date
03/15/27 (310 days)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa Mar '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,506 (-326)
84,281 (+3,713)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
46,562 (+4,361)
66,796 (+952)
Producers - Long / Short
50,276 (-929)
73,669 (+3,765)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
45,826 (+220)
4,208 (-435)
Managed Money - Long / Short
31,662 (+2,242)
43,254 (-3,272)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
14,900 (+2,119)
23,542 (+4,224)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3,391 +29.99%
on 04/09/26
4,760 -7.39%
on 05/07/26
+933 (+26.85%)
since 04/08/26
3-Month
3,139 +40.43%
on 03/02/26
4,760 -7.39%
on 05/07/26
-65 (-1.45%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
3,139 +40.43%
on 03/02/26
7,933 -44.43%
on 05/20/25
-2,449 (-35.72%)
since 05/08/25

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Cocoa Prices Retreat Amid Expanding ICE Inventories

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -245 (-5.53%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) closed down -180 (-5.46%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday. Signs of abundant current...

CCN26 : 4,182s (-5.53%)
CAN26 : 3,114s (-5.46%)
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July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed up +1.55 (+0.57%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -18 (-0.52%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday. Tight coffee inventories are supportive...

RMN26 : 3,414s (-0.52%)
KCN26 : 274.80s (+0.57%)
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July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is up +0.19 (+1.31%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +1.40 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are climbing today as strength in the Brazilian real has sparked...

SBN26 : 14.69s (+1.03%)
SWQ26 : 432.00s (+0.02%)
Abundant Inventories Spark Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) today is down -221 (-4.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26 ) is down -159 (-4.83%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today as signs of abundant current supplies sparked long...

CCN26 : 4,182s (-5.53%)
CAN26 : 3,114s (-5.46%)
Coffee Prices Supported by Shrinking ICE Inventories

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is up +3.20 (+1.17%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is up +1 (+0.03%). Coffee prices are moving higher today. Tight coffee inventories are supportive of prices....

RMN26 : 3,414s (-0.52%)
KCN26 : 274.80s (+0.57%)
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SMPL : 12.26 (-1.45%)
MDLZ : 61.55 (+0.39%)
KHC : 23.96 (+1.35%)
CAN26 : 3,114s (-5.46%)
CCN26 : 4,182s (-5.53%)
NSRGY : 99.8100 (+0.80%)
TR : 42.50 (-0.56%)
HSY : 185.94 (-0.60%)
CHLSY : 11.9300 (+1.53%)
The Bears Are in Control of Coffee Prices as Global Surplus Fears Weigh on Arabica

July coffee futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

KCN26 : 274.80s (+0.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 70%. The market has dropped from overbought territory. Beware of a potential mean reversion.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 5,035
2nd Resistance Point 4,879
1st Resistance Point 4,644
Last Price 4,408s
1st Support Level 4,253
2nd Support Level 4,097
3rd Support Level 3,862

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52-Week High 7,933
Fibonacci 61.8% 6,102
Fibonacci 50% 5,536
Fibonacci 38.2% 4,970
Last Price 4,408s
52-Week Low 3,139

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