The Outlook for Smaller West African Cocoa Production Lifts Prices

Written on 08/10/2026
Rich Asplund

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +39 (+0.67%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses on Monday and settled higher on fund buying amid the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay