Scientists are working double time to address the challenges of growing cacao, the main ingredient of chocolates.
US crop prices continue to be volatile due to several factors like the weather, and exports from other countries.
Reports may have underestimated the demand for cotton.
Wheat and other agricultural products continue to fluctuate due to weather conditions and other factors.
Strong sales figures reflect the good quality of US rice this year, as well as its competitive prices.
Aside from cocoa, the soybean and soybean meal market also experienced a decrease last week.
Despite a weaker Canadian dollar last week, the canola market managed to pull itself up and trade higher.
The U.S. wheat market started well last week but ended with a decrease due to the USDA small grains production reports.
Corn prices are expected to go up as corn harvest is expected to start in parts of the Midwest in the next two weeks.
US wheat markets are up, dairy markets stayed steady while sugar futures were higher last week.