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Coffee Dec '18 (KCZ18)

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Coffee Futures Market News and Commentary

Coffee Prices Settle Mixed in Volatile Trade

September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Tuesday closed down -3.90 (-1.18%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +15 (+0.39%).

Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday.  Since posting 5.5-month highs last week, coffee prices have whipsawed in a wide range below those highs amid illiquid trading conditions, leading to volatile price moves. 

Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) is supportive for coffee prices as the real climbed to a 3.5-week high against the dollar on Tuesday, discouraging export sales from Brazil’s coffee producers.

Price volatility in coffee markets is exacerbated by illiquid trading conditions.  After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for coffee futures trading twice last week, liquidity has dried up, prompting many commodity funds to close their positions and leading to excessive one-way price moves. 

An excessively long position in ICE robusta coffee by funds can exacerbate any price downturn.  Last Friday... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Coffee C Arabica
Contract Size
37,500 pounds (approximately 283.50 bags of 60Kgs)
Tick Size
0.05 cents per pound ($18.75 per contract)
Trading Hours
3:15a.m. - 12:30p.m. (Settles 11:30a.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$375
Margin/Maintenance
$23,227/21,116
First Notice Date
11/21/18
Expiration Date
12/18/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Coffee Dec '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
62,308 (-5,748)
89,876 (+1,044)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
59,414 (+1,261)
33,791 (-3,831)
Producers - Long / Short
32,943 (-6,041)
62,237 (-1,150)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
26,761 (+929)
25,035 (+2,830)
Managed Money - Long / Short
46,053 (+811)
11,599 (-6,266)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
13,361 (+450)
22,192 (+2,435)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
94.35 unch
on 12/18/18
113.00 -16.50%
on 11/19/18
-18.25 (-16.21%)
since 11/16/18
3-Month
94.35 unch
on 12/18/18
125.50 -24.82%
on 10/19/18
-1.50 (-1.56%)
since 09/18/18
52-Week
94.35 unch
on 12/18/18
141.35 -33.25%
on 01/03/18
-38.00 (-28.71%)
since 12/18/17

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Coffee Prices Settle Mixed in Volatile Trade

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -3.90 (-1.18%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +15 (+0.39%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Since posting 5.5-month highs...

^USDBRL : 5.08890 (-0.01%)
RMU26 : 3,849s (+0.39%)
KCU26 : 326.10s (-1.18%)
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CTV26 : 79.60s (-0.29%)
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Sugar Prices Gain as Brazil Boosts Its Gasoline Ethanol Blend

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.88%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +5.30 (+1.14%). Sugar prices are moving higher today after Brazil approved a higher...

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SBV26 : 14.88s (+0.88%)
SWV26 : 462.50s (+1.03%)
Cocoa Prices Pressured as Supply Concerns Ease

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -14 (-0.24%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -5 (-0.11%). Cocoa prices are moving lower today for a third session, amid negative carryover...

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Coffee Prices Jump on Brazilian Real Strength

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +11.00 (+3.33%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +116 (+3.03%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today. Since posting 5.5-month highs...

^USDBRL : 5.08890 (-0.01%)
RMU26 : 3,849s (+0.39%)
KCU26 : 326.10s (-1.18%)
4 Catalysts Taking Coffee Prices Higher Here

September coffee futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

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CTZ26 : 80.87s (-0.79%)
CTV26 : 79.60s (-0.29%)
CTZ26 : 80.87s (-0.79%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 96.22
1st Resistance Point 95.28
Last Price 94.35s
1st Support Level 93.88
2nd Support Level 93.42
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 141.35
Fibonacci 61.8% 123.40
Fibonacci 50% 117.85
Fibonacci 38.2% 112.30
Last Price 94.35s
52-Week Low 94.35

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