MARKET DESK

Prices & exchange rates

A weekly snapshot from our Abidjan trade desk: international benchmarks, the guaranteed farm-gate prices set in Côte d'Ivoire, and the currency rates we quote against.

LAST UPDATE · 02 September 2026

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WORLD MARKETS

International benchmarks

Closing levels on the reference exchanges and West African FOB assessments.

PRODUCTMARKETCONTRACTPRICEWEEK
Cocoa (New York)ICE New YorkCC Dec-266 444 USD / MT 1.3 %
Cocoa (London)ICE Europe (London)C Dec-264 595 GBP / MT 1.3 %
Coffee (Robusta)ICE Europe (London)RC Nov-263 460 USD / MT 2.2 %
Coffee (Arabica)ICE New YorkKC Dec-263,02 USD / lb 11.9 %
Natural rubberSICOM Singapore / TSR 20TF Oct-262 430 USD / MT 1.1 %
Raw cashew nutsWest Africa FOBRCN 48/50 lbs1 270 USD / MT 1.6 %
Shea kernelsWest Africa FOBKernels 6% FFA560 USD / MT 0.7 %
CÔTE D'IVOIRE

Guaranteed farm-gate prices

Official minimum prices paid to Ivorian producers, published by the regulators of each value chain.

Season 2026/2027

Cocoa (New York)

1 200 FCFA / kg

MAIN CROP · 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Guaranteed farm-gate price for the 2026/2027 main crop, announced by the authorities on 1 September 2026.

Season 2026/2027

Coffee (Robusta)

1 300 FCFA / kg

FULL COFFEE SEASON · 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2027

Guaranteed farm-gate price for green Robusta coffee, 2026/2027 season, Conseil du Café-Cacao.

Season 2026

Raw cashew nuts

400 FCFA / kg

ANNUAL MARKETING SEASON · Feb – Aug 2026

Minimum farm-gate price for raw cashew nuts, 2026 season, Conseil du Coton et de l'Anacarde.

Season Juil. 2026

Natural rubber

493 FCFA / kg

MONTHLY PRICE, YEAR-ROUND TAPPING · 1 – 31 July 2026

Monthly APROMAC farm-gate price for cup lump at 65% DRC (401 FCFA in April, 439 in May, 493 in July 2026).

Season 2026

Shea kernels

200 FCFA / kg

COLLECTION SEASON · Jun – Oct 2026

No official guaranteed price: indicative collection-point range for dried shea kernels in the north.

CASHEW KERNELS

Shelled cashew kernel grades

FOB assessments for the main kernel grades exported from West Africa — the value-added product behind the raw nut trade.

GRADECOUNT / SIZEPRICEWEEKNOTES
WW320320 / lb3,15 USD / lb 0.6 %White Wholes 320 — benchmark grade. Recent trades USD 3.05–3.30/lb FOB Vietnam (TerraNuts wk 33).
LWPbroken2,75 USD / lb 0.7 %Large White Pieces — large broken kernels at a clear discount to wholes; roasting and food industry demand.
WSbroken2,70 USD / lb 0.9 %White Splits — split kernels, USD 2.60–2.80/lb FOB (TerraNuts wk 33), value grade for processing.
SW320320 / lb3,00 USD / lb 0.3 %Scorched Wholes 320 — slightly below WW320, demand from roasters and packers.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Exchange rates

Rates used for contract conversion; the CFA franc remains pegged to the euro.

PAIRRATEAS OFNOTE
EUR / XOF655,957Fixed parityFixed parity to the euro.
USD / XOF565,82 Sep 2026Indicative interbank rate.
GBP / XOF765,22 Sep 2026Indicative interbank rate.
EUR / USD1,15942 Sep 2026Reference spot rate.
USD / CNY6,73692 Sep 2026Reference spot rate.

Indicative information only, provided for orientation. Firm prices are quoted contract by contract, subject to quality, quantity, incoterm and shipment period. Contact the trade desk for a binding offer.