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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 50

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2025/12/14

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 50. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 49

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/12/07

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 49. Brought to you by CropGPT

3:30

CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 48

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/11/30

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 48. Brought to you by CropGPT

3:21

CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 47

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/11/23

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 47. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 46

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2025/11/16

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 46. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 45

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2025/11/09

This episode covers key developments in the global cocoa market.In the Ivory Coast, the main crop harvest has begun under favorable dry weather, which has improved cocoa bean drying conditions. However, despite a strong start, cocoa exports have declined from 365,072 metric tons to 304,140 metric tons early in the marketing year. This, combined with ICE-monitored inventories hitting a seven-and-a-half-month low, may add upward pressure on prices. The decline in exports could also signal

3:53

CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 44

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2025/11/02

This episode provides an in-depth overview of the cocoa market.Ivory Coast enters the season with strong production expectations, with pod counts above the five-year average. However, significant volumes of preseason stock are being rejected by grinders and exporters due to concerns over small bean size and low fat content. Although the main crop is robust, the mid-crop yield is expected to decline by 9% from the previous year, raising quality concerns. In response to economic pressures and

3:54

CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 42

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/10/19

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 42. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 41

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2025/10/12

This episode provides a concise update on the global cocoa market as of October 12, 2025.Ivory Coast has increased its guaranteed farm gate price to $4.5 per kilogram, a strategic move ahead of upcoming elections aimed at improving farmer incomes. As the world’s leading cocoa producer, contributing 14% to national GDP and supporting around 5 million people, this price hike may prompt neighboring countries like Ghana to reevaluate their own pricing models. Favorable weather conditions

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 40

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/10/05

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 40. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 39

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/09/28

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 39. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 38

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2025/09/21

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 38. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 37

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2025/09/14

This episode explores key developments in the global cocoa market.In Ivory Coast, despite increased pod counts and an optimistic harvest forecast, quality concerns persist due to late rains affecting pod development. The mid-crop yield is now projected at 400,000 tons. Although export volumes remain stable, they represent a slowdown from prior peaks, further strained by dry conditions impacting both quality and quantity. The suspension of operations by Cargill due to bean quality

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 37

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/09/14

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 37. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 36

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/09/07

This episode provides a detailed weekly overview of the global cocoa market for September 7, 2025.Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, is facing its worst drought in 46 years. The dry conditions have reduced pod retention, slowed exports since December, and raised concerns about quality. Mid-crop rejection rates have climbed to 5 to 6 percent, compared to the usual 1 percent, and production is forecast to decline by 9 percent to 400,000 metric tons, down from 440,000 last

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 35

CropGPT - Cocoa ·

2025/08/31

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 35. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 34

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2025/08/24

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 34. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 33

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2025/08/17

The weekly report on the global Cocoa market for week 33. Brought to you by CropGPT

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 32

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2025/08/10

This episode provides a detailed overview of the global cocoa market for the week of August 10, 2025.The Ivory Coast, the largest global cocoa producer, is facing a significant slowdown in production growth, with exports up only 6 percent this year to 1.76 million metric tons, compared to a 35 percent increase last year. Adverse weather conditions, including reduced rainfall and higher temperatures, are impacting both yield and quality ahead of the main crop harvest in October. Mid-crop

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CropGPT - Cocoa - Week 31

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2025/08/03

This week’s episode presents an overview of the global cocoa market as of August 3, 2025.Ivory Coast aims to increase its local cocoa processing rate from 42 percent to 50 percent by 2027, targeting 750,000 metric tons in annual grindings. This initiative is supported by infrastructure expansions such as a new grinding facility in Abidjan and the enlargement of the San Pedro Port. However, progress is hindered by slow export growth and deteriorating bean quality. In mid-July, exports grew

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