Cameroon cocoa prices broadly steady in March

Buyers of cocoa in Cameroon in March paid between 1,450 CFA francs ($2.48) and 1,500 CFA francs per kg in the Centre region, while prices ranged between 1,200

CFA francs and 1,400 CFA francs in the South, Southwest and East regions, broadly in line with last month.

Cameroon's cocoa season runs from Aug. 1 to July 1, with a main harvest cycle from October to January/February and a light crop harvest period from April/May to June/July.

Below are the average farmgate prices in CFA francs per kg recorded throughout the growing regions:

Region District Price per Price per

kg in Feb. kg in Mar.

South-West Mamfe 1250 1250

Konye 1200 1300

Muyuka 1250 1200

Kumba 1300 1350

Centre Mbalmayo 1475 1500

Emana 1600 1500

Bafia 1550 1450

South Ebolowa 1400 1300

Sangmelima 1400 1300

East Bertoua 1350 1400

Yokadouma 1300 1200

($1 = 584.5800 CFA francs)