Coffee futures on the Intercontinental Exchange rose today as investors awaited news regarding U.S. tariffs. Arabica coffee futures climbed 6.9 cents, or 2.2%, reaching $3.265 per pound at settlement, touching a six-week high of $3.2850. The Brazilian government announced an aid package for companies affected by U.S. tariffs, focusing on credit lines for exporters and government purchases of products struggling to find alternative markets. Robusta coffee rose 4% to $3,952 per ton, with prices increasing in Vietnam, the largest Robusta producer, following a global price recovery, while demand was strong in Indonesia amid dwindling stocks. Cocoa prices fell 3.4% in New York to $8,271 per ton and 3.3% in London to £5,570 per ton. Following weather conditions, Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, reduced its forward export contract sales to 1.2 million tons for the main 2025/2026 crop season from 1.3 million.
Raw sugar declined 1.6% to 16.58 cents per pound after hitting a two-month high of 17.05 cents on Tuesday, with physical market demand improving, pushing the price to $489.40 per ton, up 0.5%.
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