The 2026/27 Arabica coffee harvest in the region served by the Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer) reached 18% of the total expected by the end of the third week of June. According to the entity's technical bulletin, published this Tuesday (23), the rains recorded in recent days caused some delay in the picking and processing of the fruits. The cooperative projects a harvest of 2.859 million 60 kg bags. "Between June 13 and 18, 32.8 millimeters of rain were recorded in the region, impacting harvesting operations on several properties, causing wetting of the drying yards, interruptions in field activities and delays in the coffee drying process," points out the Expocacer bulletin. For the period from June 19 to 24, the cooperative indicates that there is a forecast of only 4.1 mm of accumulated rain, which should favor the resumption of harvesting activities and the drying of coffee on the drying yards. "Most of the fruit (59%) is at the cherry stage, ideal for harvesting," it reports. According to Expocacer, although rain during the harvest may affect the quality of some batches due to the exposure of the coffee to moisture and the increased volume of fruit on the ground, the outlook remains positive for coffee production in the Cerrado Mineiro region. Monitoring carried out by the cooperative also reveals that, in areas that have already been harvested, producers have begun post-harvest applications, aiming at the recovery of the crops and preparation for the next harvest.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.