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Ideal crop conditions in West Africa sharply reduce cocoa prices
,WORLD- Cocoa prices closed sharply lower in the week ended July 19 after forecasters predicted improved growing conditions in West Africa could boost cocoa yields. Cocoa futures dropped by 4.71% (-380) in New York and 4.30% (-285) in London in the …