December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24) today is up +85 (+1.10%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24) is up +31 (+0.58%). Cocoa prices today rose to 2-1/2 week highs and are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data today showed that Ivory Coast farmers shipped 1.72 MMT of cocoa to ports from October 1 to September 15, down by -28% from the same time last year. Gains in London cocoa were limited today after the British pound ([^GBPUSD](https://www.barchart.com/forex/quotes/%5GBPUSD/overview)) rose to a 1-…