At 10:19 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (18), the July contract for Arabica coffee traded on Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) The market was operating in stability, quoted at US$352.50 per 60 kg bag. The September contract showed a slight decrease of 0.47%, to US$315.50/bag. New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex)The July contract rose 0.45% to US$268.10/sc, while the September contract appreciated 0.37%, quoted at US$261.05/sc. This morning, the market continues to assess distinct movements between exchanges after the sharp losses recorded in recent days. The gradual entry of the 2026/27 Brazilian crop continues to put pressure on prices, as buyers monitor the progress of the harvest and the increase in supply in the physical market. On the other hand, the slow pace of commercialization in Brazil limits more aggressive downward movements. Producers remain cautious in sales, monitoring dollar fluctuations and the behavior of international exchanges. Weather conditions also remain on the sector's radar. Producing areas in the Southeast are monitoring the arrival of new instabilities and the forecast of falling temperatures in the coming days, mainly between Minas Gerais and São Paulo. Despite this, so far there is no forecast of frost for the Brazilian coffee belt, a factor that reduces immediate concerns about possible impacts on production.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.