Benchmark contracts
| Benchmark | Type | Contract spec | Unit | Range | As of | Deliverable grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou, BeninHeadline | physical_fob | Raw cashew nuts, outturn 48–50 lbs per 80 kg bag, max 10% moisture, standard West African export quality, packed in 80 kg jute bags FOB Cotonou. | USD/MT | 1150–1300 | Apr 2026 | — |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | physical_fob | Raw cashew nuts from main crop, minimum outturn 52 lbs, maximum 9% moisture, government auction-approved lots, FOB Dar es Salaam. | USD/MT | 1350–1500 | Mar 2026 | — |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | physical_fob | Cashew kernels, grade W320, whole white, moisture max 5%, defects within AFI or equivalent standard, packed in 22.68–25 kg vacuum tins/cartons, FOB Ho Chi Minh. | USD/MT | 2550–2750 | Apr 2026 | — |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | physical_cif | Cashew kernels, W320, standard EU import quality, CIF main Northern Europe container ports, typical lot 18–20 MT in container. | USD/MT | 2750–2950 | Apr 2026 | — |
Premium structure
Differentials between benchmarks reveal where physical cashew trades relative to the futures reference and how regional grades price against the global standard.
| Benchmark | Differential | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cotonou, Benin | Typically trades at a discount of USD 50–100/MT to Tanzania 52+ lbs RCN depending on quality and shipping window. | |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Often used as East African reference; West African 48–50 lbs material trades at USD 80–150/MT discount. | |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Higher grades W240/W210 typically command a USD 100–300/MT premium over W320; lower grades SW320/SW360 trade at discounts of USD 100–200/MT. | |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | Quotes typically at USD 150–250/MT premium to FOB Vietnam offers, reflecting freight, insurance, and financing costs. |
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