Coffee prices slip as Brazil’s harvest is expected to resume next week

Coffee prices fell after forecasts called for drier weather in Brazil’s main growing areas next week, a shift expected to allow the harvest to resume after earlier rain-related delays. ICE arabica and robusta futures both declined on Friday, with September arabica (KCU26) down 1.16% and September robusta (RMU26) down 0.96%. ICE arabica inventories dropped to a 2.25-year low, but traders focused on near-term supply recovery. The USDA and Rabobank raised 2026/27 production expectations for Brazil and the global market, while Vietnam reported sharply higher exports, reinforcing a looser supply outlook.