December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North American cocoa demand. The National Confectioners Association reported late Thursday that Q3 North...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock
Weak North American Cocoa Demand Hammers Prices
Written on 10/16/2026