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Cocoa Crunch: Ghana's Surge, Nigeria's Dip, and Your Chocolate Fix

Cocoa Crunch: Ghana's Surge, Nigeria's Dip, and Your Chocolate Fix

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This is your Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.

Welcome to the Daily Cocoa Price Tracker. I’m Vanessa Clark, and I’m here to bring you the freshest updates, insights, and trends on the cocoa market – plus some actionable tips for anyone from traders to chocolate lovers who want to stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just curious about what’s going on behind your favorite chocolate bar, we’ve got you covered.

Let’s start with today’s key update. Cocoa futures slid sharply lower on Monday, October 27, pushing prices down to about six thousand one hundred eighty-two dollars per metric ton on the New York market. That’s a drop of more than two percent from last week’s three-week high near six thousand three hundred forty dollars. This retreat comes as optimism grows surrounding strong harvests in West Africa, especially the Ivory Coast and Ghana. Favorable weather, plenty of sunshine, and decent soil moisture are driving expectations that the current crop – which just began its main harvest season – could lead to a supply surplus and stabilize prices after months of wild fluctuation.

Over in Ghana, cocoa deliveries to ports are surging, nearly five times higher than the same period last year. Ghana’s upcoming season is projected to exceed the government’s estimates, boosting the supply outlook even further. But, it’s not all smooth sailing, as Nigeria’s cocoa production is actually expected to drop by eleven percent next season due to local challenges. This means while West Africa, as a whole, is experiencing a rebound, not every top producer is equally benefiting.

Zooming out, this price drop is set against a backdrop of sustained volatility. Only months ago, cocoa prices soared to record highs nearing thirteen thousand dollars per metric ton, fueled by supply chain disruptions and climate-induced shocks. Now, although we’re seeing a stabilizing trend, prices still remain historically elevated compared to the average of two to four thousand dollars that defined the previous decade.

Industry reaction has been mixed. Chocolate makers have responded to high cocoa costs by shrinking product sizes and reworking recipes to include less cocoa, and those changes are beginning to trickle down to consumers. Research shows chocolate sales in North America dropped over twenty-one percent compared to last year, as prices and tariffs put a squeeze on demand.

A key tip for anyone tracking cocoa prices: keep an eye on West African weather reports and official port arrival data—these are leading indicators that often foreshadow the direction of global prices. Also, monitor regulatory shifts such as the new EU Deforestation law, expected to make supply sourcing even trickier from December onward.

Looking ahead, analysts expect continued volatility over the next one to three years, but with prices unlikely to fall back to their old lows. The cocoa bean market is forecast to grow steadily, especially in Asia-Pacific, as demand rises for new uses like bakery, dairy, and even cosmetics. Still, the industry faces challenges like climate change, crop diseases, and the need for more sustainable, equitable sourcing.

For investors or anyone interested in the market’s next move: watch for signs of stabilization near the six thousand dollar per ton level, keep tabs on West African output, and stay tuned for regulatory updates that could again reshape supply and demand.

That wraps up today’s episode. Thanks for joining me on the Daily Cocoa Price Tracker. If you found today’s insights helpful, don’t forget to subscribe, share with fellow cocoa enthusiasts, and tune in next time for more practical updates. Have a sweet day, and remember—knowledge is your best ingredient.

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