US cocoa futures on ICE Futures climbed to another 28-year high in early trade Thursday, while arabica coffee tapped a 3-1/2-month high for the third day, with both markets boosted by the weak dollar. September arabica was up 1.20 cent at $1.5155 per lb by 9:28 am EDT (1328 GMT), moving from $1.5015 to $1.5275.
Benchmark September was up $41 at $3,163 a tonne by 9:29 am, trading from $3,095 to $3,170, a high last hit in February 1980 by the second position on a monthly continuation chart.