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Cocoa May '13 (CCK13)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Expectations of Adequate Supplies

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Thursday closed down -44 (-0.74%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -24 (-0.55%).

Cocoa prices settled lower on Thursday, with NY cocoa falling to a 1-week low.   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.

Shrinking ICE cocoa inventories are also supportive of cocoa prices.  ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell to a 9-month low of 1,642,801 b... 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
04/17/13
Expiration Date
05/15/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa May '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
2,232 +4.53%
on 04/16/13
2,418 -3.52%
on 05/03/13
+90 (+4.01%)
since 04/15/13
3-Month
2,034 +14.70%
on 03/07/13
2,418 -3.52%
on 05/03/13
+189 (+8.82%)
since 02/15/13
52-Week
2,034 +14.70%
on 03/07/13
2,714 -14.04%
on 09/06/12
+33 (+1.43%)
since 05/15/12

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SBH26 : 14.48s (-1.90%)
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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Expectations of Adequate Supplies

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CCH26 : 5,934s (-0.74%)
CAH26 : 4,327s (-0.55%)
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RMH26 : 3,677s (-0.76%)
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CTK26 : 64.61s (+0.12%)
CTH26 : 63.51s (+0.13%)
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SBH26 : 14.48s (-1.90%)
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CCH26 : 5,934s (-0.74%)
CAH26 : 4,327s (-0.55%)
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^USDBRL : 5.52440 (+0.07%)
RMH26 : 3,677s (-0.76%)
KCH26 : 345.10s (-0.66%)
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CTK26 : 64.61s (+0.12%)
CTH26 : 63.51s (+0.13%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.06 (-0.40%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -0.70 (-0.17%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday amid weakness...

SBH26 : 14.48s (-1.90%)
^USDBRL : 5.52440 (+0.07%)
SWH26 : 415.90s (-1.52%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,333
1st Resistance Point 2,333
Last Price 2,333s
1st Support Level 2,333
2nd Support Level 2,333
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,714
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,454
Fibonacci 50% 2,374
Last Price 2,333s
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,294
52-Week Low 2,034

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