MILAN – According to agricultural analyst Safras & Mercado, 80 percent of Brazil’s 2017/18 crop was harvested as of August 1, versus 76 percent at this time last year. S&M expects this year’s production to reach a total of 51.1 million bags. Harvest of arabica beans is at 74 percent...
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Arabica harvesting advanced in all Brazilian regions in July, favored by the drier weather; however, retraction of purchasers and sellers kept the pace of trades very slow. According to agents consulted by Cepea, low temperatures delayed the processing of beans, mainly the drying process, limiting supply in the spot market.
SANTOS, Brasil – The port of Santos has increased its market share of Brazil’s coffee exports to a new record-high of 87.1 percent in the first half of 2017. This equals to 16.9 million bags, or 1 million tonnes or 36,722 TEU. The port is on track on track to ship 76,000 TEU of java by the end of the year ...
SAO PAULO, Brazil – Brazil’s private coffee stocks as of March 31st 2017 totalled 9.86 million bags, according to a survey led by the country's food supply agency Conab. This is 27.4% less than in last year’s survey, when the Agency estimated a volume of 13.59 million bags, as well as the third consecutive annual reduction.
SAO PAULO, Brazil –The coffee harvesting in the 2017/18 season has advanced in most Brazilian producing regions, favored by firm weather. Thus, prices dropped in Brazil in June. Robusta quotes decreased 17.79 reais per 60-kilo bag in the month. On June 30, the CEPEA/ESALQ Index of robusta type 6, screen 13, EspÃrito Santo State ...
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – The large volume of rains in the Brazilian producing regions of arabica and robusta coffee in the second fortnight of May delayed harvesting activities and knocked down some coffee beans from the trees. Growers who had already started the harvesting of early coffee in the 2017/18 season had to halt activities ...
GENEVA, Switzerland – Sucafina announced yesterday a joint venture with Cia Agropecuária Monte Alegre, the soul of the best Brazilian coffees – sustainably produced across 2,300 hectares out of a total estate area of around 18,124 hectares. “The partnership with Monte Alegre is the result of a successful, personal relationship for ...
SAO PAULO, Brazil – ATO/Sao Paulo forecasts Brazil’s coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2017/18 (July-June) at 52.1 million 60-kg bags, a decrease of four million bags compared to MY 2016/17, due to the off-year of the biennial production cycle of trees in the majority of Arabica growing regions.
MILAN – In its second official estimate for domestic coffee output this year, Brazil's Crop Supply Agency Conab pegged production at 45.56 million bags – little changed from an initial estimate in January which, at the middle of the forecast range, came in at 45.58 million bags.