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Coffee May '23 (KCK23)
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Coffee Futures Market News and Commentary

Coffee Prices Retreat on Harvest Pressures and Brazil Real Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN23) on Tuesday closed down -4.50 (-2.48%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN23) closed down -12 (-0.47%).

Coffee prices Tuesday posted moderate losses, with arabica falling to a 1-1/2 month low.  Harvest pressures in Brazil are undercutting arabica coffee prices as dry conditions allow the pace of the coffee harvest to accelerate.  Somar Meteorologia reported Tuesday that Brazil's Minas Gerais region received no rain in the week ended May 28, or 0% of the historical average.  Minas Gerais accounts for about 30% of Brazil's arabica crop.

Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) is also bearish for arabica coffee prices as the real dropped to a 1-month low against the dollar Tuesday.  The weaker real encourages export selling from Brazil's coffee producers.  

An excessive long position by funds of robusta futures could provide fuel to any long liquidation pressures.  Last Friday's weekly Commitment of Trader’s (COT) report showed funds boosted... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Coffee C Arabica
Contract Size
37,500 pounds (approximately 250 bags)
Tick Size
0.05 cents per pound ($18.75 per contract)
Trading Hours
3:15a.m. - 12:30p.m. (Settles 12:25p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$375
Margin/Maintenance
$7,425/6,750
First Notice Date
04/20/23
Expiration Date
05/18/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Coffee May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 23, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
88,628 (-46)
122,001 (+1,103)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
53,687 (+830)
20,939 (-883)
Producers - Long / Short
41,236 (+189)
105,215 (+1,029)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
42,860 (-385)
12,254 (-76)
Managed Money - Long / Short
41,566 (+1,001)
11,494 (-1,488)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,121 (-171)
9,445 (+605)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
184.50 +3.22%
on 05/04/23
207.45 -8.19%
on 04/19/23
-14.80 (-7.21%)
since 04/18/23
3-Month
166.15 +14.63%
on 03/31/23
207.45 -8.19%
on 04/19/23
+4.70 (+2.53%)
since 02/17/23
52-Week
143.00 +33.18%
on 01/11/23
236.50 -19.47%
on 06/02/22
-25.10 (-11.64%)
since 05/18/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 190.45
2nd Resistance Point 190.45
1st Resistance Point 190.45
Last Price 190.45s
1st Support Level 190.45
2nd Support Level 190.45
3rd Support Level 190.45

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52-Week High 236.50
Fibonacci 61.8% 200.78
Last Price 190.45s
Fibonacci 50% 189.75
Fibonacci 38.2% 178.72
52-Week Low 143.00

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