Coffee opens lower this Tuesday amid profit-taking and focus on new crop supply

Arabica drops 1,435 points in New York and Robusta falls 54 points in London; market monitors pace of Brazilian harvest and physical market demand

Coffee prices opened lower on international exchanges this Tuesday morning (7), following strong gains recorded in recent sessions.

On the New York exchange (ICE Futures US), the September 2026 Arabica coffee contract fell 1,435 points, trading at 335.60 cents/lb. The December 2026 contract lost 1,395 points, quoted at 321.45 cents/lb.

In London (ICE Europe), Robusta coffee was also trading lower. The September 2026 contract fell 54 points to US$ 3,990 per tonne, while the November 2026 contract dropped 57 points to US$ 3,950 per tonne.

In the Brazilian physical market, coffee availability remains low. According to an analysis by the Carvalhaes firm, demand remains high for all Arabica grades, yet trading volume stays below buyers' needs. The consultancy assesses that little coffee from the 2025/26 crop remains in producers' hands and that the arrival of the new crop is proceeding gradually due to weather challenges, fruit drop, and labor difficulties. Consequently, many coffee growers continue to sell only what is necessary, awaiting greater clarity on market trends for the coming months.

In the fields, the Climatempo forecast indicates increased instability between Tuesday and Wednesday across the eastern strip of the Southeast region, with isolated rains in eastern São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais. In other producing regions within the Southeast, the weather is expected to remain dry, favoring the progress of the harvest. From the second half of the week onwards, dry weather will once again prevail across most coffee-growing areas, although Espírito Santo and southern Bahia may see isolated rainfall. A drop in temperatures is also forecast for the region between São Paulo and southern Minas Gerais; however, there are currently no indications of extreme cold or risk of damage to the coffee crops.

By: Priscila Alves | Instagram: @priscilaalvestv

Source: Notícias Agrícolas