The Latest Breaking News from Arabica

After reaching a record high in February 2025, nearby Arabica coffee futures ran out of upside steam, falling below the $4 per pound level. While coffee has declined, the price remains in record territory compared to the pre-2024 highs. Even the most aggressive bull markets rarely move in straight lines.

Natural gas led the way on the upside in February, while FCOJ futures posted the most significant decline. Gold and Arabica coffee futures reached new record highs before correcting, while cryptocurrencies plunged. The dollar index was lower, while bonds moved higher, typically bullish for raw material prices. However, many commodity…

Coffee prices on the Intercontinental Exchange have only eclipsed the $3 per pound level four times since the 1970s. The most recent rise above $3 took coffee to a new record peak in December 2024, and prices remained above $3 in early 2025.

Soft or tropical commodities led the asset class higher in 2023 and 2024. In Q4 2024, the softs took the leadership role again, with Arabica coffee and cocoa futures rising to new record highs.

Coffee reached its highest price in nearly half a century in November, trading at over $3 per pound for the fourth time in history. Coffee futures corrected in early December, but the pullback was temporary, as supply concerns created the environment we have witnessed in cocoa, leading to a new…

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Monday closed down -22.00 (-6.92%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed down -575 (-10.63%). Coffee prices plummeted Monday to 1-week lows. Long liquidation pressures weighed on coffee prices Monday after J. Ganes Consulting said that keeping a large amount of capital tied into...

Soft commodities, natural gas, and cryptocurrencies posted impressive gains in November, while metals and most energy commodities were lower. Markets reflect the economic and political landscapes, dramatically changing after the November 5 U.S. election.

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -22.40 (-7.04%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is down -494 (-9.13%). Coffee prices today have sold off sharply to 1-week lows. Long liquidation pressures weighed on coffee prices today after J. Ganes Consulting said that keeping a large amount of...

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Friday closed down -5.00 (-1.55%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed down -156 (-2.80%). Coffee prices Friday gave up an early advance and closed lower after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sank to a record low against the dollar. The weaker real encourages...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is closed up +9.35 (+3.44%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +147 (+3.17%). Coffee prices today added to this week's sharp rally, with arabica posting a 13-year nearest-futures high and robusta posting a 1-month high. Coffee prices surged today on potential...

Arabica coffee futures prices rose to the highest level since 2011 in September 2024. While prices have corrected from the September high, the trend remains bullish, and the futures could challenge the $3 per pound level for the third time since the 1970s.