
Daily Coffee Report 6/5/26
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By: Alexis Rubinstein, Managing Editor - Coffee Network

CoffeeNetwork (New York) - Coffee markets are trading cautiously today as futures attempt to stabilize following recent volatility, with traders balancing improving supply expectations against persistent weather and logistics risks. While benchmark prices are holding near multi‑month lows, attention is increasingly shifting to Brazil, where the 2026 harvest is beginning under uneven weather conditions that could still shape market direction in the weeks ahead.
On the New York exchange, ICE Arabica July 2026 futures were trading around 292–295 cents per pound, rebounding modestly after slipping below the 290‑cent level earlier this week. Despite the bounce, prices remain well below the record highs seen in early 2025, reflecting growing confidence that global supply will improve in the next crop cycle.
In London, ICE Robusta July 2026 futures were quoted near $3,420–3,430 per tonne, supported by firm nearby demand even as Vietnamese export volumes continue to rise. London prices remain historically elevated, though they have eased meaningfully from last year’s extremes, reinforcing the sense that the robusta market is gradually transitioning out of its tightest phase.
The current price landscape reflects a market that is no longer panicked about immediate shortages, but still far from complacent. Large speculative positions have been trimmed, while commercial players remain focused on execution risk rather than outright direction.
That focus now squarely includes Brazil, where harvesting activity is starting to ramp up, particularly in conilon (robusta) areas in Espírito Santo and parts of Bahia, with arabica harvesting in Minas Gerais expected to accelerate later this month. Early field reports suggest harvest pacing is broadly normal, though producers are keeping a close watch on weather interruptions that could slow cherry collection and affect quality.
Brazilian weather forecasts are injecting a note of caution into an otherwise supply‑oriented narrative. Meteorological services, including Climatempo, have warned that cold air incursions could reach southern Minas Gerais and interior São Paulo as early as the second half of May, raising the risk of localized frost events earlier than usual in the season. While no damaging frost is currently forecast, the timing is uncomfortably close to the start of the main arabica harvest window.
More immediately, forecasts point to drier conditions across key arabica regions over the coming days, which could aid early harvesting but may stress trees already weakened by last year’s irregular rainfall. Analysts note that rainfall distribution during the previous flowering and fruit‑setting phases was uneven, leaving some areas more vulnerable to cold or dry spells than others.
This uneven backdrop helps explain why markets have been reluctant to push prices substantially lower, even as a growing number of private forecasters continue to project a large Brazilian 2026/27 crop, often clustering between the low‑70 million‑bag and mid‑70 million‑bag range. Traders remain wary that early optimism could be challenged if harvesting conditions deteriorate or if cold snaps interrupt progress in higher‑altitude zones.
Beyond Brazil, logistics remain an undercurrent shaping physical trade. The ongoing Red Sea disruption continues to inflate freight costs for Asian coffee moving into Europe, reinforcing the disconnect between futures prices and landed physical values, particularly for robusta. This has helped cushion downside pressure in nearby contracts despite the clear improvement in export volumes from Vietnam.
Taken together, today’s coffee market reflects a shift in risk perception rather than its disappearance. Supply expectations are improving, and prices are no longer reflecting scarcity premiums, yet weather sensitivity in Brazil and structural logistics costs are keeping the floor intact.
As harvest activity gathers pace, the next several weeks will be critical. Confirmation of smooth harvesting under benign weather would likely reinforce the market’s easing bias. Conversely, any credible signs of cold damage or prolonged dryness in Brazil’s coffee belt could quickly revive volatility in a market that remains acutely sensitive to production surprises.
Alexis Rubinstein
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