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Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Chocolate Makers Signal Weak Demand
ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) today is down -71 (-0.70%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) is down -69 (-0.862%). Cocoa prices ...
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Making cocoa farmgate prices work
Currently, salaried workers begin to pay 35 per cent (the highest tax level) only on income after GHc 50,000. Cocoa farmers are, thus, one of the most highly taxed actors in the Ghanaian economy.
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Cocoa farmers count gains as cocoa bean prices soar
According to the cocoa farmers, proceeds from cocoa farming in the outgoing season tripled what they realised in the previous cocoa farming season.
Cocoa prices will likely stay firm on support from weather conditions
Cocoa prices expected to remain firm due to weather conditions, with concerns over supply deficits driving up prices.
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Cocoa, egg prices soar; grains, sugar down in 2024
New York cocoa bean futures in 2024 outperformed other commodities from a price standpoint. The nearby New York March futures contract closed at $11,675 per tonne on Dec. 31, up 178% from the ...
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Is the key to the cocoa crisis a blend of cocoa powder and fat?
While coco powder prices tend to move inversely to cocoa bean prices, cocoa butter – being directly derived from cocoa beans – can be expensive. Shifting from traditional chocolate ...
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Cocoa Prices Tumble as Chocolate Makers Signal Slowing Demand
Cocoa prices Friday added to this week's sharp losses ... the National Confectioners Association reported that Q4 North American cocoa bean grindings fell -1.2% y/y to 102,761 MT.
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Ahead of Valentine's day, prices of chocolate could be higher than in years past
EACH CHOCOLATE BAR HE MAKES HAS A DIFFERENT TASTE, BUT IT’S NOT CHEAP GETTING THESE BEANS COCOA FUTURES ON THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE, WHICH IS CONSIDERED A BENCHMARK FOR COCOA PRICES ...
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Barry Callebaut Stock Melts as High Cocoa Prices Weigh on Sales Volume
green up pointing triangle shares fell on Wednesday after the company missed sales volume expectations and cut its guidance for fiscal 2025 as soaring cocoa bean prices drag demand. Shares were ...
Chocolate prices are up 20% this Valentine’s Day as cocoa prices hit record
It will be harder to find sweet deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day. In fact, the cost of chocolate might put a bitter taste in your mouth.
Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
So, as you savor chocolate this Valentine’s Day, remember the fragile ecosystems behind it. The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa.