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Coffee Prices Dip Amid Supply Concerns and Export Changes

Coffee prices fell sharply, with arabica hitting two-month lows as supply concerns grow amid increasing tariffs. This report highlights critical supply trends and changing export dynamics impacting future price stability.

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Market Overview: Coffee prices, particularly arabica and robusta, experienced significant declines following a risk-off sentiment in asset markets. The impact of increased tariffs on coffee has raised concerns about a potential decline in demand. With Brazil being the primary supplier of arabica coffee, any fluctuations in their production can have a pronounced effect on prices.

Supply Dynamics: The Brazilian coffee producer's export selling has been encouraged by the weakened real, leading to accelerated losses in coffee prices. As dryness concerns in Brazil ease, major rainfall reported in Minas Gerais—Brazil's biggest arabica region—could stabilize supply. However, the ongoing forecast of reduced coffee production, with the USDA and Conab indicating possible production declines for both arabica and robusta in the upcoming years, is worrying. Reports of lower export figures from Brazil and Vietnam mirror this trend, further tightening the inventory and exacerbating price fluctuations.

Global Production Estimates: The USDA’s mixed signals regarding coffee production for the 2024/25 season suggest an increase in overall production yet a distinct potential for Brazil's crop estimates to drop significantly. The adverse impact of dry El Nino weather could exacerbate yield issues long-term. Additionally, projections show a widening surplus in global coffee, especially concerning robusta, which could dampen prices in that segment.

Market Impact: The analysis points towards tightening inventories for arabica and robusta, which could support coffee prices. However, projected increases in global production—especially from Vietnam—might create a bearish outlook in the near term. Investors should weigh these factors carefully, as further price adjustments in the commodities market are likely.

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