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title: "Cocoa prices drop as Ivory Coast raises crop estimate"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286837820.md"
description: "Cocoa prices have fallen sharply, with July contracts down over 5% in New York and more than 6% in London. The Ivory Coast has raised its delivery estimate for 2025/26 to 2.2 MMT, up from 1.8–1.9 MMT, contributing to increased port shipments. Additionally, ICE cocoa inventories have reached a 1.75-year high, further pressuring prices amid better crop forecasts."
datetime: "2026-05-19T01:31:18.000Z"
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# Cocoa prices drop as Ivory Coast raises crop estimate

Steep futures decline: July cocoa contracts dropped over 5% in New York and more than 6% in London, extending a week-long slide. Raised delivery estimate: The Ivory Coast now expects 2.2 MMT in deliveries for 2025/26, up from 1.8–1.9 MMT, with port shipments up 1.9% year-on-year. Stockpiles at peak: ICE cocoa inventories have climbed to a 1.75-year high, weighing on prices alongside improved crop prospects.

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