Cerrado Mineiro coffee harvest hits 32% as dry spell speeds field work

The Arabica coffee harvest in Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro region, overseen by the Cooperativa dos Cafeicultores do Cerrado (Expocacer), reached 32% of the projected 2.859 million 60‑kg bags for the 2026/27 season as of 3 July. Dry weather over the previous week allowed intensification of picking, drying and processing, with 18% of the harvested volume already benefitted and an average yield of 520 liters per bag.

Compared with the same period last year, when 42% of the crop had been harvested, progress is slower, a gap attributed to a larger expected crop and earlier rains that halted work and caused fruit drop, increasing “ground coffee” losses up to 30% of total output. The recent humidity spike also triggered rust and phoma disease in susceptible cultivars, though the miner‑bug infestation remains low. Forecasts predict continued dry, stable temperatures (max 26‑27 °C, min 11‑13 °C) across Patrocínio and surrounding municipalities, supporting further advances in picking, drying and post‑harvest processing.

Early‑season beans showed an average of 15% culling with good cup quality, suggesting a strong overall harvest once weather remains favorable.