ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) on Friday closed down -222 (-2.14%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -156 (-1.91%).

Cocoa prices have surged over the past several years, recently reaching record levels and driving up the cost of chocolate. For the third year, cocoa harvests are coming up short due to abnormal ...

Diseased crops and a difficult growing season have caused prices to surge. Roses are red, violets are blue, chocolate is rich -- and more expensive now too. Crushing diseases that purged cocoa ...

Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and fell moderately after a rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 1-week high sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa prices today initially ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Fifty-eight million pounds worth of chocolate is bought in the United States in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. Here is ...

Cocoa prices rose to record highs last year amid a global supply shortage. Chocolate makers have raised their retail prices to compensate.

Crushing diseases that purged cocoa crops in West Africa, combined with a difficult growing season -- similar to the weather woes that spurred a spike in coffee prices-- have driven up cocoa ...

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. “This Valentine’s Day expect prices for ...