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Brazil coffee harvest delays lift New York prices over 3%
Heavy rains in Brazil’s main coffee region slowed the 2026/27 harvest, leaving only about 64 % of the crop collected by mid‑July, well below the 77 % recorded a year earlier and the five‑year average of 70 %. In the week to 26 July, Minas Gerais recorded 32.4 mm of rain – roughly 2 700 % of the historical weekly average – raising concerns about bean quality and supply.
These supply worries, together with a technical correction after last week’s losses, pushed New York‑traded Arabica futures for September up 3.43 % to 324.55 cents per pound (US$ 3.2455), equivalent to about R$ 2.19 per 60‑kg sack. London‑traded Robusta futures rose about 1.12 % to US$ 3.799 per tonne. The market also noted that Arabica inventories fell to a 2½‑year low of roughly 311 317 bags while Robusta stocks rose to a four‑and‑a‑half‑month high of about 4 254 lots. The USDA forecasts Brazil’s coffee crop to reach a record 71.9 million bags, a 14 % increase year‑on‑year, but ongoing El Niño conditions could affect future harvests.
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Arabica coffee · Arabica coffee · Brazil · Minas Gerais · New York · Robusta coffee · Robusta coffee
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Technical correction after previous week’s losses also contributed to the price rise. afnews.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The current El Niño is projected to be one of the strongest in over 75 years, potentially affecting future coffee planting and yields. coffeetalk.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] London‑traded Robusta futures for September rose about 1.12 % to US$ 3.799 per tonne. afnews.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · momentomt.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] By mid‑July 2026, Brazil’s coffee harvest was about 64 % complete, below the 77 % of the same period last year and the five‑year average of 70 %. nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · momentomt.com.br · coffeetalk.com · www.comprerural.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Global Arabica coffee inventories fell to about 311 317 bags, a 2½‑year low, while Robusta inventories rose to roughly 4 254 lots, a four‑and‑a‑half‑month high. coffeetalk.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] New York‑traded Arabica futures for September rose 3.43 % to 324.55 cents per pound (US$ 3.2455). afnews.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · momentomt.com.br · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] USDA projects Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee crop to reach a record 71.9 million bags, a 14 % increase year‑on‑year. coffeetalk.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Minas Gerais recorded 32.4 mm of rain in the week ending 26 July, about 2 700 % of the historical weekly average. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · nx1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · momentomt.com.br · coffeetalk.com