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Cocoa Crunch: Your Bittersweet Chocolate Price Update with Vanessa

Cocoa Crunch: Your Bittersweet Chocolate Price Update with Vanessa

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

Hey friend, welcome back to Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I am Vanessa, and today we are diving into what is going on with the cocoa market and how that might affect your chocolate budget.

Let us start with the number everyone is searching for. According to Trading Economics, the current cocoa price is about 6 thousand one hundred sixty one dollars per metric ton, and it has slipped just a fraction of a percent from yesterday. Over the past month though, cocoa is still up roughly ten percent, so we are in a short term uptrend even after that big crash from last year’s record highs.

To give you some context, news agencies like AFP reported that in late twenty twenty four cocoa futures in New York exploded to around twelve thousand dollars per ton, the highest level on record. Since then prices have dropped by more than forty percent, but compared to the long term range of one thousand to four thousand dollars, cocoa is still very expensive by historical standards.

So what is driving today’s price action. Trading Economics reports that analysts like Rabobank and the International Cocoa Organization now expect a much smaller global cocoa surplus. They have cut their surplus forecasts for the twenty twenty four to twenty twenty five and twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six seasons and also trimmed production estimates. On top of that, monitored cocoa inventories in key ports have been falling. Less extra cocoa on hand plus lower expected production equals tighter global supply, and tight supply is what keeps cocoa prices elevated.

At the same time, farmers in Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, are reporting better weather with light rains and warm conditions that should support a stronger upcoming harvest. That is why some traders think the market could stay tight but slowly move toward balance rather than another huge spike.

Here are a few quick, practical takeaways you can use.

If you buy chocolate regularly, expect prices in the store to come down more slowly than the cocoa chart suggests. Even though cocoa has dropped sharply from last year’s peak, many manufacturers locked in higher costs months ago and are still dealing with expensive inventories. Some brands are also quietly shrinking bar sizes or reducing cocoa content instead of cutting prices, so it pays to check the label and the weight on the package.

If you are a small business using cocoa, like a bakery or chocolatier, this is a moment to review your purchasing strategy. With cocoa still more than forty percent below last year’s peak but well above long term norms, consider staggering your purchases. You might lock in part of your needs now while leaving some flexibility in case a bigger crop out of West Africa softens prices later.

For investors watching cocoa futures or cocoa related stocks, keep an eye on a few key search terms and indicators. Look for updates from the International Cocoa Organization on global surplus or deficit, weather reports from Ghana and Ivory Coast, and any news on tree disease or farmgate price policies. Those factors have been the big movers behind this market over the last few seasons.

And if you are just a chocolate lover, one easy strategy is to buy a bit in bulk when you see a promotion, especially on baking cocoa or chocolate chips. With underlying cocoa prices still volatile, stocking up during sales can protect you from the next price swing.

That is it for today’s Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with me, Vanessa Clark. Thanks so much for hanging out with me and nerding out on cocoa prices. Be sure to subscribe, share this with a friend who loves chocolate as much as you do, and tune in next time for your latest daily cocoa market update.

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