At 11:05 am (Brasilia time) this Friday (15), the July contract for Arabica coffee traded on Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) The market was operating in stability, quoted at US$ 343.95 per 60 kg bag. The September contract fell significantly by 2.49%, to US$ 317.35/bag. New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex)The July contract fell 2.96% to US$267.55/sc, while the September contract depreciated 1.43%, quoted at US$264.50/sc. This morning, market participants were reacting to new production data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Mexico. According to the document, the country is expected to produce 4.135 million 60 kg bags, compared to 4.080 million in 2025/26. In foreign trade, total exports are expected to decline slightly, despite the marginal increase in soluble coffee shipments, while ending stocks are expected to fall significantly, indicating the maintenance of a fairly tight domestic availability scenario. Also in the international arena, public and private initiatives in Nigeria are seeking to revive the national coffee industry through the opening of new areas, distribution of improved seedlings, and expansion of processing, with particular emphasis on expansion projects in Ondo, Cross River, and Taraba, which together cover approximately 60,000 hectares, although the country's production base remains quite limited.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.