date:Apr 21, 2014
level. Futures markets are closed April 18 in observance of Good Friday.
The European Cocoa Association earlier reported first-quarter cocoa bean grind by its members at 340,735 tonnes, up only 0.4% from a year earlier and below trade expectations.
Asian first-quarter cocoa bean grind, though, was reported this week at 159,617 tonnes, up about 4% from a year ago.