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Breach of Coffee Futures in Colombia Represents Risks to Assets of Coffee Cooperatives, FoNc: Finance Ministry

By: Diana Delgado, Contractor

Breach of Coffee Futures in Colombia Represents Risks to Assets of Coffee Cooperatives, FoNc: Finance Ministry

 
  • Diana Delgado
  • Latin American correspondent
  • diana.delgado@stonex.com

Breach of Coffee Futures in Colombia Represents Risks to Assets of Coffee Cooperatives, FoNc: Finance Ministry

Coffee Network (Bogota)- The Colombian government said the coffee future sales program, promoted since 2017 by the National Federation of Coffee Growers as administrator of the National Coffee Fund (FoNC), has faced partial delays in agreed deliveries due to better coffee prices. These breaches represent a risk to the assets of the Coffee Growers' Cooperatives, the FoNC and the services that guarantee the purchase of coffee, the ministry of finance said.

Given this situation, the National Government, through its representatives in the National Committee of Coffee Growers (Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, and the Director of the Department of National Planning), is closely monitoring the development of events.

The general manager of the coffee growers federation FNC requested to some coffee cooperatives to fulfill with contracts and deliver the coffee they agreed to since 2021, while he reminded that some cooperatives unilaterally decided to speculate.

Currently, 34 million kilos of beans have failed to meet contracts. Of that total, 55% is in the hands of 1% of coffee, while 45% are positions of cooperatives without coffee grower support. “The non-compliance of some cooperatives since 2021 continues to be a challenge for the union,” he said.

The Finance Ministry said it has demanded that the National Federation of Coffee Growers adopt urgent measures such as: strengthen the coffee cooperative system, guarantee compliance with future delivery contracts, Maintain the purchase guarantee and protect the assets of the FoNC against the financial impacts derived from non-compliance.

In addition, the finance ministry said various external conditions in the coffee market have driven a significant increase in domestic coffee prices. “While at the beginning of 2024 the value per load was around $1,400,000, as of January 6, 2025 the dry parchment load stood at $2,674,000, and the price of the C contract in New York closed at 318.60 US Cents/pound. “ This increase benefits coffee-growing families, but also impacts market dynamics, especially future sales of dry parchment coffee,” the Finance Ministry added.

The government reaffirmed its duty to protect public resources from the parafiscal funds and prioritize the general interest in the face of risks that may affect producers.

“At the most recent National Committee of Coffee Growers, the Federation was asked to convene an extraordinary session to evaluate the financial costs, the impact on assets and the results of the FoNC. The need for a shock plan to safeguard the coffee cooperative system, the purchase guarantee and the financial health of the National Coffee Fund was also highlighted, in line with what was stated at the last Coffee Congress,” the finance ministry added.

The National Government reiterates its absolute commitment to coffee-growing families and to strengthening the elements that support their well-being and prosperity, it concluded.

By Diana Delgado

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