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Cocoa Mar '26 (CCH26)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Jump as Chocolate Demand Remains Steady

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed up +104 (+4.13%).

Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high and London cocoa posting a 2.5-month high.  Signs that consumer demand for chocolate remains resilient are pushing cocoa prices higher.  Better-than-earnings results this week from top chocolate makers Hershey and Mondelez International show consumer chocolate demand remains steady despite high prices.  

The prospects of a smaller global surplus are also supportive for cocoa prices.  On Wednesday, StoneX cut its 2026/27 global cocoa surplus estimate to 149,000 MT from a January forecast of 267,000 MT, citing risks to the West African cocoa crop from an expected El Niño weather event.  StoneX also cut its 2025/26 global cocoa surplus forecast to 247,000 MT from a January estimate of 287,000 MT.

The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global cocoa s... 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
02/23/26
Expiration Date
03/16/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa Mar '26
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
2,798 +18.94%
on 02/27/26
3,574 -6.88%
on 02/17/26
-253 (-7.07%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
2,798 +18.94%
on 02/27/26
6,345 -47.55%
on 12/29/25
-2,670 (-44.51%)
since 12/16/25
52-Week
2,798 +18.94%
on 02/27/26
9,228 -63.94%
on 05/20/25
-3,859 (-53.69%)
since 03/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 3,328
2nd Resistance Point 3,328
1st Resistance Point 3,328
Last Price 3,328s
1st Support Level 3,328
2nd Support Level 3,328
3rd Support Level 3,328

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52-Week High 9,228
Fibonacci 61.8% 6,772
Fibonacci 50% 6,013
Fibonacci 38.2% 5,254
Last Price 3,328s
52-Week Low 2,798

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