At 10:08 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (21), the July contract for Arabica coffee traded on Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) The price was stable, quoted at US$335.50 per 60 kg bag. The September contract, however, showed a moderate increase of 0.62%, to US$316.90/bag. New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex)The July contract advanced 0.57%, to US$ 270.00/sc, while the September contract appreciated 0.61%, quoted at US$ 262.10/sc. This morning, the market received the new monthly report from the International Coffee Organization (ICO), which pointed to a drop in the ICO Composite Indicative Price (I-CIP), which fell to US$ cents/lb, a decrease of 2.7% compared to March 2026. The report attributes this movement to the predominance of improved global supply prospects, even with the market still weighing the logistical risks associated with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which pressured oil, freight, and fertilizer prices. Meanwhile, fieldwork in Brazil remains on the radar. Faemag Senar reported that the coffee harvest in the Matas de Minas region is progressing with positive signs of productive recovery compared to the previous cycle. According to the document, better fruit development and increased bean size enhance crop yield potential and favor the production of specialty coffees. Regarding international demand, Vietnamese coffee exports totaled 1.11 million bags in the first half of May, generating US$291.19 million in revenue, according to data from the Vietnamese government.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.