Market Update – July 20th 2026
Coffee Prices Jump on Slow Pace of Brazil Coffee Harvest September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Friday closed up +7.70 (+2.46%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +80 (+2.11%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported on Friday that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest […]
Market Update – June 13th 2026
Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Friday closed down -13.65 (-3.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -191 (-4.72%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity […]
Market Update – June 22th 2026
Drier Weather in Brazil Aids Coffee Harvest and Weighs on Prices September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is down -1.95 (-0.73%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) is down -64 (-1.76%). Coffee prices are under pressure today, with robusta falling sharply to a 1-week low. Coffee prices are sliding on expectations that drier weather in Brazil […]
Market Update – June 8th 2026
Coffee Prices Pressured by Brazilian Real Weakness July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Friday closed down -0.65 (-0.26%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed down -36 (-1.07%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday, with arabica posting a 19-month nearest-futures low and robusta posting a 7-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) weighed on coffee […]
Market Update – May 25th 2026
Robusta Coffee Rallies on Dry Conditions in Vietnam July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Friday closed down -1.05 (-0.38%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed up +57 (+1.68%). Coffee prices on Friday settled mixed. Robusta rose sharply amid dry weather in Vietnam, which is raising concerns about the country’s robusta coffee crop. Weather forecaster Vaisala […]
Market Update – May 18th 2026
Brazilian Real Weakness Slams Coffee Prices July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Friday closed down -8.80 (-3.19%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed down -122 (-3.50%). Coffee prices plummeted on Friday, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) is undercutting coffee prices, as the […]
Market Update – May 4th 2026
July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Friday closed up +0.85 (+0.30%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed up +3 (+0.09%). Coffee prices recovered from 1.5-week lows on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY) fell to a 2-week low, which sparked short covering in coffee futures. Coffee prices on Friday initially moved lower […]
Market Update – April 27th 2026
Expectations of Ample Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Friday closed down -5.45 (-1.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed down -9 (-0.24%). Coffee prices fell from 4-week highs on Friday and settled lower. Expectations of a bumper Brazil coffee crop are weighing on arabica coffee prices. On Tuesday, […]
Market Update – April 20th 2026
Coffee Prices Fall as Global Supply Concerns Ease May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Friday closed down -7.15 (-2.41%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed down -86 (-2.48%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with arabica falling to a 1-week low. Coffee prices fell on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is […]
Market Update – May 6th 2026
Coffee Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Favorable Brazil Crop Outlook May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Thursday closed down -2.40 (-0.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed down -73 (-2.07%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday amid a stronger dollar ($DXY). Also, the outlook for a record Brazilian coffee crop is weighing on coffee […]