Coffee exports in Brazil fall in September and the weather is worrying

Brazil ended September with a drop in coffee exports, a timid reduction in the price of the grain and a state of attention regarding the weather conditions of crops for the coming weeks, according to a market study released by Rabobank. Last month, according to the analysis, the country exported 3.3 million bags of coffee, a drop of 10.9% compared to August and 5.3% compared to September of the previous year. The volume shipped of green Arabica coffee shrank 20.3% compared to 2022 and totaled 2.4 million bags. On the other hand, foreign sales of conilon coffee totaled 625,000 bags and registered an increase of 317% in the period. The main factors for this increase, according to Rabobank, were the limited global supply of Robusta, the greater availability of Brazilian conilon for export and the competitive price compared to other markets. The bank also points out that, despite the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, the international fertilizer market remains stable, and the ...