Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark

About Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark

Check out Vanessa Clark's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai This is your Cocoa Commidity Tracker podcast. For more info go to https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai https://www.quietplease.ai Or check out these deals https://amzn.to/3FkjUmw This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Publisher

Inception Point AI

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Oct 2025

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

159 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Cocoa at Crossroads: Eleven Thousand Dollar Beans and the Farms Fighting Back

   https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai This is your Cocoa podcast. You are listening to Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I am Vanessa, and today we are diving into what is happening right now in the global cocoa market and what that means for you, whether you are a trader, a chocolate maker, or just a curious chocolate lover. Let us start with today’s headline number. On the main international futures market, cocoa is currently trading at roughly eleven thousand dollars per metric tonne, after the massive price spike we saw when prices hit a record above eleven thousand five hundred dollars per tonne in mid twenty twenty four, driven by a sharp drop in global cocoa production. According to reporting from Vanguard in Nigeria, production in the twenty twenty three to twenty twenty four season fell by about thirteen percent, and that supply squeeze is still echoing through prices today as markets stay tight and volatile. Behind the scenes, farmers and regulators are trying to adapt. Agrocentric reports that in twenty twenty six more farms in West Africa are shifting away from simple monoculture and moving into dynamic agroforestry systems and circular bio inputs to stabilize yields and meet new European Union deforestation rules. That matters for anyone watching cocoa prices, because better yields and more resilient farms can slowly ease the extreme price swings we have been seeing. Here are two quick takeaways for you. First, if you are following cocoa for business or investment, keep an eye on supply news from Ghana and Ivory Coast, plus weather patterns linked to climate events, because those are still the main drivers of short term price moves. Second, if you are a small chocolate brand or baker, consider longer term contracts or partial pre buying to spread your cost risk while prices remain elevated. That is it for today’s Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Thanks for spending a few minutes with me. Be sure to subscribe, share this with a friend who loves cocoa market news, and tune in next time for your latest daily cocoa price update. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai For some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r

2. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Cocoa Prices Hold Steady as Dollar Strength Meets Weather Worries and Rising Stockpiles

   https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai This is your Cocoa podcast. Welcome back to the Daily Cocoa Price Tracker, I am Vanessa Clark, and this is your quick daily update on cocoa prices and cocoa market news. Let us start with the latest cocoa futures price. According to Barchart, the July New York cocoa contract most recently settled just fractionally lower, down about zero point zero two percent, while the July London cocoa contract finished about one point one percent higher. That puts New York cocoa futures trading a little above four thousand dollars per metric ton, with London cocoa also holding firm near recent highs. So what is driving today’s cocoa price? Barchart reports that a stronger United States dollar has been pressuring New York cocoa because most commodities are priced in dollars, making them more expensive for buyers using other currencies. At the same time, the British pound has weakened, which actually supports London cocoa prices because cocoa priced in sterling becomes more attractive to international buyers. Inventories are another big factor for anyone tracking daily cocoa prices. Exchange inventories have climbed to around a one and three quarter year high, which usually acts as a ceiling on prices because it signals more supply available to the market. But weather risk is keeping a firm floor under cocoa. Japan’s Meteorological Agency recently confirmed an El Nino pattern, and that often means hotter, drier conditions in West Africa, which can stress cocoa trees and reduce yields. Here is your quick takeaway. If you are a chocolate maker, baker, or small business that relies on cocoa, this is a moment to watch both currency moves and weather news. A stronger dollar and rising inventories can cool prices, but any negative weather headlines out of West Africa could quickly tighten the cocoa supply outlook again. That is it for today’s Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Thanks for listening, be sure to subscribe, share this with a friend who loves chocolate and markets, and tune in next time for your next cocoa price update. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai For some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r

3. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Cocoa's Hot Streak: Weather Worries Brew a Rally in the Chocolate Market

   https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai This is your Cocoa podcast. Hey friend, welcome back to the Daily Cocoa Price Tracker. I am Vanessa Clark, and today we are diving into what is happening right now in the cocoa market and what it could mean for you, whether you are a trader, a chocolate business owner, or just a curious chocolate lover. Let us start with the latest price. According to Investing dot com, New York cocoa futures are trading around four thousand two hundred thirty four dollars per metric ton, with recent intraday moves between about four thousand one hundred ninety five and four thousand three hundred eighty two dollars. Trading Economics reports a very similar picture, noting cocoa around four thousand three hundred thirty eight dollars per ton, which is a four week high and about a fourteen percent gain over the last month, even though prices are still sharply lower than a year ago. So what is driving this cocoa price rally. Cocoa Intel reports that the benchmark September New York contract just logged its second strong day of gains, climbing to its highest level since this month’s correction, with prices even touching above four thousand four hundred dollars during the session. The big story is weather and crop worries. El Nino conditions are raising concerns about hotter, drier weather in West Africa, which can stress cocoa trees and hurt yields. At the same time, market watchers like ADM Investor Services say demand is showing some improvement, with higher cocoa grinding in key regions, which points to a slightly more supportive demand outlook. Actionable takeaway for you. If you are a buyer of cocoa or chocolate, this rebound suggests it may be wise to review your purchasing plans and consider locking in part of your needs earlier, in case weather problems tighten supply further. If you are a trader, keep an eye on West African crop updates, El Nino reports, and daily moves in New York and London cocoa futures, because these are the key drivers of short term volatility right now. That is it for today’s Daily Cocoa Price Tracker with me, Vanessa Clark. Thanks for hanging out with me. Be sure to subscribe, share this with a friend who follows cocoa prices, and tune in next time for your fresh cocoa market update. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai For some deals, check out https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r

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