Cocoa
Softs

Cocoa

Every IU report on cocoa, in one place.

West African supply dynamics, El Niño weather risk, and speculative positioning extremes at the center of a volatile commodity cycle.

Coverage Timeline

Jul 2026
Follow-Up

Posture Upgrade: Early Setup → Early Accumulation

Two of three activation triggers confirmed since June — a below-average 2026/27 crop survey and an intensifying El Niño. Updated price framework as CCU26 settles at $6,052/tonne, ~24% above the note's reference price.

Jun 2026
Deep Dive

El Niño, Record Bearish Positioning & the Backwardation Paradox

The original 26-page framework — West African supply, El Niño risk to the 2026/27 main crop, COT positioning at a 3-year bearish extreme, persistent curve backwardation, and the complete IU trigger and price-zone framework.

Softs Coverage
Deep-dive research on cocoa, coffee, sugar, and cotton — tracking West African and Latin American supply frameworks, weather risk, and positioning extremes. Subscription tiers coming soon.