Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast reached around 351,000 tonnes between October 1 and November 18, compared with 223,027 tonnes in the same period a year ago, exporters estimated on Monday. Around 60,000 tonnes of beans arrived at the two ports in the world's top cocoa grower from November 12-18, compared with 55,825 tonnes in the same week last year, exporters estimated.
Arrivals the previous week were also around 60,000 tonnes, which is near peak weekly output in the world's top cocoa grower at the height of the October-March main crop season, but a buyer for one exporter thought deliveries could still speed up.
"We're expecting arrivals of at least 70,000 tonnes in December," said. Farmers would be more eager to sell cocoa quickly to raise cash for end of year festivities, he said, adding he did not believe black pod had dented output much.
One exporter said bean quality was an issue again during the week, with mould levels reaching seven percent at times. Arrivals since the official start of the 2007/08 season on October 1 have been racing ahead of last year when farmer strike action delayed deliveries of beans to the ports.
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