"Not to rain in the last nine days to concerns over the cocoa crop. Price of cocoa for delivery in December 2011 closed at 3141 price levels or U.S. dollars per ton rose 96 points, "said Chief Bappebti Syahrul Perfect Jaya.
Based on the release price Bappebti, in the national market in the last two months the price of cocoa stand at USD 18,000 per kg to Rp 24,000 per kilogram. At the level of farmers, cocoa prices sometimes lower because farmers often sell the cocoa that has not fermented completely.
Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Industry Association said Piter Jasman, stable cocoa prices high because domestic production this year were expected to decline about 10 percent. "Just like in Cote d'Ivoire, the cause is the erratic weather," he said.
In 2010, cocoa production reached 600,000 tons, so this year an estimated 550,000 tons of cocoa production. Due to the reduction of supply, industry can not maximize its production capacity. "We expect the decline in production can be minimized because the government has launched a national movement of cocoa," he said.
Earlier, Chairman of Indonesian Cocoa Association Zulhefi Sikumbang predict cocoa production decline this year could reach 30 percent. Decline in production was caused by a lack of knowledge of farmers in caring for plants, while the weather factor affects only 10 percent. In addition to decreased production of cocoa beans at harvest this year is also shrinking. Maximum standard of 110 grains per 100 grams, now to 130 grains per 100 grams.
Rubber
The economic crisis that hit the United States and Europe have an impact on the price of rubber. Rubber prices come down in line with slowing demand in both regions. Among exporters began to divert exports to alternative countries such as Korea and Japan.
General Chairman of Indonesian Rubber Company (Gapkindo) Asril Sutan Amir, Tuesday (23 / 8), said that while the international rubber prices decline, he believes demand is still huge.
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